As he met volunteers and workers who helped during events surrounding the Queen's committal service in Windsor on Monday, Prince William also joked about there being a new 'competition' between Paddington Bear and the corgis.
William and Kate, who wore black as they continued to observe the royal mourning period, also spoke to members of the Crown Estate, who helped to organise the floral tributes in Windsor, about the number of flowers left by members of the public.
The prince thanked the team for their dedication, saying people"don't see all the hard work that goes into it", before adding:"We appreciate all the hours you have put in."The Prince and Princess of Wales meeting volunteers and operational staff at Windsor Guildhall They also spoke to a group of Royal Borough ambassadors, and the princess asked if many people in the crowds were locals. The ambassadors told her that people in the crowd had turned up from all over the world.Thousands of people gathered in Windsor as Queen Elizabeth approached her final resting place.Prince William said later:"It's been a busy few days, but you guys have been doing long hours as well, so thank you so much.
The engagement was one of William's first since he became the heir apparent and became known as the Prince of Wales - with Kate as the Princess of Wales - after the death of his grandmother and the accession of his father, Charles.
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