Windsor Castle has seen battles, coronations, and centuries of history. But one of its funniest tales may be this: William, on a walk with Kate, dramatically stretched out his hand to “command” the swans like a royal general. 🦢 For a moment, it seemed regal. Then chaos: the swans charged at him! William ran, Kate nearly fell laughing, and the fairytale scene turned into a comedy fit for the ages

Windsor Castle has seen its fair share of royal drama: coronations, banquets, even whispers of secret romances. But according to palace insiders, one of the most unforgettable spectacles happened not in the throne room — but by the castle’s serene lakeside.

The story goes that during a romantic stroll along the water, William decided to add a touch of theatrics. Hoping to impress Kate, he jokingly extended his arm like a medieval king and tried to “command” the majestic royal swans to fall in line behind him.

“He wanted to look regal,” whispered one staff member. “Like a scene out of a fairytale — the future king with his loyal swan army gliding behind him.”

For a brief moment, it worked. The swans seemed to pause, watching intently. Kate reportedly chuckled, teasing: ‘Careful, they might take you seriously.’

But the swans, it seems, had a very different plan. Instead of bowing to royal authority, they suddenly surged forward — wings flapping, necks stretched, and beaks snapping.

“The prince went from majestic to panicked in about two seconds flat,” the insider said. “He turned and ran. Yes, ran. The future King of England sprinting away from a mob of swans.”

Witnesses claim the scene looked like something out of a slapstick comedy — William dodging and weaving while the elegant birds honked and lunged.

And then came the moment that truly sealed this story in royal folklore: Kate’s reaction. Instead of rushing to rescue him, she reportedly doubled over with laughter — so hard she nearly toppled into the lake herself.

“She couldn’t breathe,” said one onlooker. “Her laughter echoed across the grounds. She later teased him that it was the most ‘unglamorous royal retreat in history.’”

To this day, she reportedly still mimics William’s “swan sprint” whenever the subject of Windsor comes up.