Prince William made a rare confession about riding motorbikes during his latest appearance in Norfolk this week. The Prince of Wales met volunteers from the charity Norfolk Blood Bikes at Norwich Hospital and unveiled a new car that he had donated to the organisation.
Braving the rain and holding an umbrella as he walked, the prince observed: “The bikes are all laid out.” Mr Gourlay told William that the car he had donated “is going to really help make a difference, having a car on each corner of the estate, as well as our fleet of motorcycles”. He said: “I know you’re a keen biker as well.”
William replied: “I love a bike.” He then revealed: “I do still ride now and again, quietly,” before adding with a nod: “Disguise.”
The prince asked how new the bikes on display were, and Mr Gourlay told him they were just over two years old. After taking time to chat with the gathered volunteers, William spoke to an elderly hospital patient who had noticed the activity outside his nearby ground-floor window.
The prince waved and said: “Very nice to see you, how’s everyone, alright?” The patient gave a thumbs up, which William returned. Referring to the rain, William said he had picked a “really rubbish day”, and said the patient was “much better off in there, nice and warm”.
He then peeled tape off the side of the new Ford Kuga car to reveal it had been named Prince William. The charity names all of its vehicles, in part because it makes them easier to refer to than memorising registration plates. The Prince and Princess of Wales privately funded the vehicle for the charity in 2025.
