Prince William makes secret visit to local country pub – ‘everyone was a bit shocked’

Down to earth William
The visit came shortly after the down-to-earth royal shared a sweet message for his friend Robert Irwin, who recently won Dancing with the Stars.
Robert, 21, the son of conservationist Steve Irwin, was named as the champion of the American show’s 34th season on 25 November. The star and his professional partner, Witney Carson, triumphed over social media star Alix Earle, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, TV personality Dylan Efron and actress Elaine Hendrix in a tense final.

After the news was confirmed, William and Kate were among the people who took to the comments to praise the star. A comment left by their social media account read: “Congratulations, Robert and Witney!” alongside a sparkle and disco ball emoji.
William even made a surprise cameo in the American series ahead of Robert’s win, appearing over video call while out in Rio.