William and Catherine's unglamorous evenings
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- Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, reportedly spend relaxed evenings watching reality television.
- A book about Elizabeth II says William's idea of an entertaining night is watching The Traitors with Catherine.
Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, may be globally famous, but their evenings can look remarkably ordinary. According to Robert Hardman's book Elizabeth II: In Private. In Public. Her Story, reality television is one of William's favorite ways to unwind.
The book describes William as less attached to tradition than his father, though not a radical. While the king reportedly spends his evenings writing letters, William's team says his idea of a fun night with the princess is sitting down to watch The Traitors.
The heir to the throne does not hold on to tradition as much as his father, but he is no radical either.
The reality show, based on a Dutch format, has been one of Britain's most popular programs for years. For the royal couple, the article presents television evenings as a simple feature of married life.
The king is the one who sits and writes letters in the evenings. Prince William's team says his idea of an entertaining evening with the princess is to sit down and watch The Traitors.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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