‘One pint Willy’ strikes again! Prince of Wales joins 1st Battalion Welsh Guards for a beer during barracks visit in Windsor

Prince William joined members of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards in enjoying a pint of beer on Tuesday afternoon during a visit to their barracks in Windsor.

The future King, 43, tucked into a full festive lunch earlier this week while visiting the guards as part of his position as colonel of the regiment – a ceremonial role he has held since December 2022.

It was a position King Charles had held since 1975, with his son and heir taking over three years ago.

After a meal together, William – who is affectionately nicknamed ‘One Pint Willy’ by his cousin’s Zara’s husband Mike Tindall because ‘he is not the best of drinkers’ – then stayed behind to enjoy a beer.

Unlike many of the other visits to the barracks, when the Prince has dressed in full military regalia, the royal opted for a casual outfit featuring a blue blazer and a checked shirt.

For the past three years, the Battalion has led a number of historical ceremonial events – including the funeral for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, and the Trooping of their Colour for His Majesty’s first Birthday Parade in 2023.

The guards, formed in 1915, are a light infantry unit that takes part in operational deployments alongside their ceremonial royal duties.