Papa Prince William has just revealed perhaps the most important piece of royal information yet – his son’s favourite story time book.
During a visit to Pegasus Primary School in Oxford, Oxfordshire, the father of George, two, and one-year-old Charlotte let slip the little fun fact whilst chatting to pupils about their favourite books.
Speaking to eight-year-old schoolgirl, Xiomara, the 33-year-old daddy explained that his little ones like to read a Julia Donaldson classic before nodding off.
“His favourite book was The Gruffalo,” said the girl to reporters.
The beloved children’s book is written by Julia Donaldson.
The students presented the Duke of Cambridge with a drawing of a toucan.
The beloved story, first published in 1999, tells the story of a cunning mouse who manages to make it through the deep dark forest unharmed by boasting to predators about a fictional monster called a gruffalo that will scare off any animal that tries to eat it.
It’s a rather uplifting tale about a clever mouse overcoming his enemies with his wit alone, so it’s no wonder that the pint-size Prince and Princess adore it.
Cheeky George and his darling little sister have been seen occasionally grasping onto books in past family portraits.
Most recently, Charlotte held the classic Wheels On The Bus for her first birthday snaps taken by the Duchess herself in their Norfolk home.
These little royals love to read!
Earlier in the day, the father-of-two continued his duties in Oxford by unveiling a plaque as a way to mark the opening of Longwall Library at Oxford University’s Magdelen College, where the Prince of Wales – who later became Edward VIII was a student.
“Do you actually use the library? This isn’t just for show then?” the Duke joked with the students present.
“I hope you all get firsts [first class honours degrees],” he added before admitting that at their age he wasn’t quite as hard working. “I can’t say I was a regular attender of libraries.”
Watch Wills and Kate talk about their uni days in the video player below!
