Prince William said: “I want to help pubs. This is the best place to come and get to know each other.”
He called the local pubs “the heart of the community”. “I grew up in pubs. I absolutely love pubs,” he added.
Sitting down with a group of local men, the Prince heard how The Goth maintains strong links to the local community.
It is set up under a model of funnelling profits back into the area, including subsidised rental flats for young people saving to buy a house, and is a centre for activities other than drinking, such as bowls.
Hearing about the social benefits the pub brings to the village, Prince William added: “It’s crucial. It’s the human-to-human contact, isn’t it, rather than just being on the phone or watching TV.”
Speaking to a group that included publican Rob Donaldson, 57, William heard about the banter and “slagging off” that can go on between friends.
The Prince laughed and joked: “A bit of slagging off – we all need that occasionally. It brings us back down to earth.”
The Princess, who did not order a drink, spoke to teachers at a separate table and was given a crochet bunny for her daughter, Princess Charlotte.
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