The Moment Prince William Spoke His First Words in Public 1984
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On 12 June 1984, one-year-old Prince William was filmed playing in the garden of Kensington Palace with his mother and father, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales. In front of a press corps of journalists, photographers and television news crews, William toddled across the lawn, kicked a football, and spent time on the swings. His fascination with the cameras gathered around him was matched only by his father’s, who was heard discussing the emerging technology of electronic news gathering (ENG) with the ITN crew. The moment is often remembered as the first time William was heard speaking publicly, a week before his second birthday.
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See the faces. There are people in there. Look at them. Trapped.
Back to Peter. Are you feeling sick yet?
No, you won't get it over. Have you seen that strange thing?
Now kick it towards that one over there, look.
That's standing up.
You're meant to stand this side.
Hello.
Come and examine them from the other side.
We're going to offend the British Safety Council in regulation.
Keep your feet up.
Are you feeling sick yet?
On to your next trick.
Can you find one? Is there an ant?
The expert on insects.
Ready?
William is a British boy.
Where is he?
Are you looking for him?
No, he's not under there.
Colin.
It takes a bit of getting used to.
All right?
Yes, thank you very much.
It's a great big camera.
And those big sausages pick up everything you say.
Start early.
It's covered in bird droppings.
It's been worked up, sir.
Should we get into the seat?
Come back and look at that.
All right.
William.
Where's the ball?
Look at this.
Where's the ball, William?
There it is.
I know what he's really interested in, it's the cameras.
No, no, no.
Look, do you see this thing?
It's called E&G.
Look, do you see it?
Have a look. Do you want to have a look?
Have a look through there.
You can see all those people at the other side.
Look through there.
You can see things going on inside it, look.
See the faces?
There are people in there.
Look at them.
Trapped.
There you are.
That's called a microphone.
Microphone.
That's an enormous one over there.
Right.
Introduction to the electronic news gathering techniques.
Camera.
Camera, that's right.
Steps.
Not that.
Steps.
Right, come on.
Remote.
Steps.
It might cause a destruction of your camera.
Thank you very much.
Bye, William.
Bye.
This way.
Around this way.
Bye.