Prince William Cancels Appearance—and Honestly, the Reason Why Is Super Relatable

Prince William was all set for a royal outing on Thursday, January 16, but plans changed last minute. Why? The reason is so relatable it proves royals really are like us (sometimes).

Here’s the scoop: The Prince of Wales, 42, was supposed to visit the AAC regiment in Wattisham, where he holds a prestigious royal title. He was even planning to make quite the entrance—arriving in a Wildcat Helicopter. The visit wasn’t just a fly-by, either. William had plans to meet with servicemen and women, chat with their families and get an up-close look at the Corps’ work. He was also set to talk about resilience, adaptability and the importance of mental and physical wellbeing—a subject that’s clearly close to his heart.

So, what happened? One word: weather.

In a statement from Kensington Palace, via GB News, it was revealed, “With regret, this engagement has been postponed as a result of poor weather which would have significantly restricted the planned programme. The Prince of Wales sends his sincere apologies to those who he had been due to meet and hopes to reschedule his visit at the earliest convenience.”

We’ve all been there—plans scrapped because Mother Nature had other ideas. The only difference? Most of us aren’t arriving in helicopters.

This update comes hot on the heels of an exciting announcement from Prince William. He recently shared that he’s the new royal patron of the College of Paramedics. In a post on Instagram William wrote, “Paramedics and those in the emergency services are adaptable, multiskilled and crucially, know how to work under pressure. Proudly becoming Patron of @ParamedicsUK.”