Overview
- William made a private visit to the Welsh Guards’ Windsor barracks, serving Christmas pudding and sharing drinks with junior ranks, with images posted by KensingtonRoyal.
- The Prince of Wales has been Colonel of the Welsh Guards since 2022, a role transferred from King Charles III.
- Earlier, he conducted investitures at Windsor Castle, awarding an MBE to actor Adjoa Andoh and knighting The Who frontman Sir Roger Daltrey, with darts player Luke Humphries also receiving an MBE.
- The Home Office has ordered a fresh threat assessment on Prince Harry’s need for UK police protection, with a final decision expected next month after an earlier appeal was rejected.
- Some media reports, citing unnamed sources, claim Harry seeks a more formal operating role in the UK, a characterization that has not been confirmed by officials.