A sight to behold

Video of William whizzing around becomes a viral hit

Video footage of Prince William on his now almost famous electric scooter has now emerged for the first time – and it's really worth watching!(Bild: AFP)

A viral video shows Prince William speeding through the grounds of Windsor Castle on an electric scooter at remarkable speed—a sight that has social media buzzing.

The exact time the video was taken remains unknown, but it was posted on TikTok on Thursday and widely shared via X because it is so cool. These are the first video recordings of the prince on his electric scooter, which has been reported on previously.

It shows the future British king in a blue sweater and white collared shirt whizzing past a security guard. The 42-year-old heir to the throne is also wearing black sunglasses. 

We have embedded the video for you here:

Faster in the palace
The electric scooter, which William reportedly purchased last year, makes it easier for him to travel between the palace and Adelaide Cottage, where he lives with Kate Middleton and their three children, Prince George (10), Princess Charlotte (9), and Prince Louis (6).

This significantly shortens the journey, which normally takes about ten minutes.

Here is another video showing the prince tucking the scooter under his arm on his birthday and carrying it into the castle:

"More practical than a car"
According to information from The Sun newspaper, the high-quality scooter could have cost up to $6,000. "It just makes sense," a source told the newspaper. "He zips over to the castle when he needs to see the king. It's two or three miles there and back from his home at Adelaide Cottage to Windsor Castle. The scooter is much more practical than a car or walking."

The sprawling Windsor Castle estate, which covers 655 hectares, includes not only the castle itself but also a golf course and the former home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Frogmore House.

Difficult times behind him
The Prince of Wales has had a difficult year, which is likely to have been marked by concerns for his loved ones. First his father and then his wife Kate were diagnosed with cancer.

In order to be there for his children, he also temporarily withdrew from his royal duties.

The situation has now improved somewhat. The king is once again appearing regularly in public, and Kate made her first public appearance at the Trooping the Colour birthday parade. In a social media post shortly before, she gave a rare glimpse into her life with chemotherapy: "I'm making good progress," she wrote. But she is not out of the woods yet. Since then, she has withdrawn completely again.