Prince William shares George's 'favourite song' - and it's a surprising choice

14 March 2024 , 23:14

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The Prince of Wales making a speech at the Diana Legacy Awards, set up two years after his mum died (Image: PA)

The Prince of Wales has revealed a song that has a special significance for his eldest son - and it may come as a surprise.

Prince William was at the Diana Legacy Awards at the Science Museum in London tonight, a biennial event tonight celebrating its 25th anniversary. William honoured the milestone by paying a heartfelt tribute to his mum, who died in 1997.

During a ceremony hosted by Cel Spellman, an actor and presenter, and Diana Chao, a former award winner, the future King presented awards to each of the 20 award recipients who had flown in from around the world.

Each winner had been asked beforehand to choose their own song for the moment at which they walked onto the stage. Prince William picked AC/DC's Thunderstruck, saying at the end of the night: "that's George's song".

Speaking to the winners afterwards before posing for a group picture, William said: "I'm amazed, honestly. The topic you all do. I'm trying to keep up with everything you all do - inventors, everything. It's incredible. Well done, honestly. I'm so blown away by everything you're doing. It's a lot of commitment to get where you are." He urged them to "keep going".

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Prince George, 10, is something of a little rocker if his favourite song is anything to go by (UK Press via Getty Images)

Few may have picked George as an AC/DC fan (KENSINGTON PALACE/AFP via Getty)

Tom Walker performed halfway through the awards ceremony, saying: "It's rare to be in a room full of so many inspiring people. We don't feel worthy." The Scottish singer said the song he performed, Lifeline, was written after a friend died, adding: "A friend of mine took a wrong turn and we lost them. I think it's important to speak about the stigma of mental health and I try and do a little bit in my song."

After the ceremony, award winner Oluwadamilola Akintewe, 24, who was described as "exemplifying the spirit of the late Princess Diana" through her work on gender-based violence in Nigeria, said: "The Prince asked me if I received enough support in my country and I said compared to the past it's getting better."

Elsewhere, Meghan Markle was criticised for announcing her social media comeback on the same day as the special event. The Duchess of Sussex revealed her sensational return to Instagram only a few hours before William's speech, which kicked off a furious response among X (formerly Twitter) users - the business launch was slammed as "ill-timed" by some.

Russell Myers