Princess Catherine revealed her daughter’s latest obsession at their new “forever home” in Windsor, Forest Lodge. The Prince and Princess of Wales ended their trip to Scotland on Tuesday by visiting a community pub in the former mining village of Fallin.
William and Catherine went to the Gothenburg pub, which was named after a Swedish tradition in which profits are funnelled back into the local community. There were previously 50 “Goth” pubs in Scotland, but that number has dwindled to just four.
While there, Adele Hodgson gave the future Queen a crochet bunny for her daughter, Princess Charlotte.
The 70-year-old took up the hobby a year ago and now sells her creations to raise money for the local Strathcarron hospice.
Catherine said: “She will absolutely love that.
“She’s got lots of teddies on her bed. Well done, that must have taken a long time.Thank you so much.”
At another table with local men, William heard how the pub maintains strong links with the local community, with part of its ethos being a centre from which other activities, not involving drinking, can be enjoyed.
William said: “I’ve grown up in pubs. I absolutely love pubs.”
Speaking to a group which included publican Rob Donaldson, 57, William heard about the banter and “slagging off” that can go on between friends.
William laughed and joked: “A bit of slagging off – we all need that occasionally. It brings us back down to earth.”
When they left the pub, Catherine was presented with a bouquet of flowers, while William was given a Guinness glass engraved with the logo of the pub and 10 shares in the pub inside.
He said: “It’s just made my day. It’s made my year.”
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