Prince William has taken a sweet reminder of home to South Africa.
On Monday, Nov. 4, and Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Prince of Wales, 40, was spotted wearing a friendship bracelet featuring the word ‘Papa’ on his right wrist during a series of outings in Cape Town.
The blue and green bracelet, which is understood to have been made by Princess Charlotte ahead of her dad’s trip, features the affectionate name William’s three children, Prince George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, call him spelled out in black and white beads.
William was first seen wearing the accessory — a string, beaded bracelet reminiscent of the friendship bracelet trend among Swifties at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concerts — as he met with more than 120 young leaders at the Earthshot Prize Climate Leaders Youth Program with Earthshot CEO Hannah Jones on Nov. 4.
Later that day, William played rugby at Ocean View Secondary School with young South Africans from three townships. As he took part in the rugby coaching session and caught the ball, the bracelet could once again be seen on his wrist.
The bracelet was also visible the following day as he took an early morning stroll beneath South Africa’s iconic Table Mountain with Robert Irwin — a global ambassador for the Earthshot Prize — on Nov. 5 ahead of the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony on Nov. 6.
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William’s children often refer to their father as “Papa,” including when they sent a special message to him on Father’s Day earlier this year and on his 42nd birthday days later.
On June 17, William and his wife Kate Middleton shared a new photo of him with their three kids on their social media accounts to mark U.K. Father’s Day alongside a note from their children.
“We love you, Papa. Happy Father’s Day 💕 G, C & L,” the caption of the photo read, listing George, Charlotte and Louis’ first initials. It marked the first time a social media post was signed by the royal siblings.
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