Prince William says one of his ‘greatest regrets’ is not learning to breakdance
It's not too late to learn, Wills.
Prince William has revealed he really regrets not learning how to breakdance.
The Prince of Wales told an audience of young people during a trip to the jewellery quarter in Birmingham yesterday he wished he had taken up lessons when he was younger.
He told a West Midlands dance teacher: ‘I still wish I’d learned to breakdance. It’s one of my greatest regrets, not learning to breakdance when I was young.’
William, with the Princess of Wales, met other young people artists, which appeared to get the heir’s creative juices flowing, MailOnline reports.
Speaking to Kelvin Osondu, 30, a budding writer, William was envious he had written his first book at 16.
He said: ‘Kelvin, I need to bottle some of your discipline.
‘There was a moment when I really should have done more work when I was younger – read more books, watched less TV. I’m watching The Recruit on Netflix at the moment.’
The Prince of Wales also tried his hand at playing hospitality worker, booking a customer’s table at an Indian restaurant.
At the Indian Streatery, an authentic, family-run independent Indian restaurant based in the city centre, William chatted to a customer down the phone and confirmed their 2.15pm booking.
In a clip posted online, William chats on the phone and tries to book them in for a table for two at 2.30pm.
But he admitted he found the whole ordeal a bit difficult, saying ‘I probably sent him somewhere else in Birmingham so I apologise’.
Asked about the unexpected phone call, restaurant owner Meena Sharma said: ‘All of us around him were really surprised he actually picked up the phone and actually said “this is the Indian Streatery”, and there was a genuine person on the other end wanting to make a booking.
‘But I think he probably could have a role as a front of house manager, we could probably employ him to take phone calls in future as he did a really good job.’
During the visit, which comes as part of a wider tour of the country ahead of the King’s coronation, Will and Kate said they ‘love curries’ and ‘secretly try lots of curry houses around the country’.
In the first of two stops in Birmingham, Kate said food is ‘so nostalgic’ and said she ‘loves spice’.
Meanwhile, William said he preferred milder food, adding: ‘I’m a masala man.’
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