Royal fans spot Prince William’s heartwarming accessory as he spends time away from his children

Prince William wore the item on his most recent trip to South Africa.

Prince William has been photographed wearing a new item with a cute connotation.

The 40-year-old Prince of Wales is in Cape Town, South Africa, for a series of events to promote his Earthshot Prize.

The annual environment achievement supports sustainable and eco-friendly projects from all across the world, with five winners earning £1 million each.

So far, the Prince has been photographed meeting young environmentalists and even taking the time to play rugby with local schoolchildren.

The father of three has brought a comforting reminder of home with him. Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, affectionately refer to their father as ‘Papa’.

The young Royals addressed their father as ‘Papa’ when they gave him a special Father’s Day message earlier this year, as well as on his 42nd birthday a few days later.

On Father’s Day, June 17, Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton published a photo with the message “A note from their children.” It read, “We love you, Papa. Happy Father’s Day 💕 G, C & L.”

We love you, Papa. Happy Father’s Day 💕 G, C & L

📸 The Princess of Wales, 2024 pic.twitter.com/kI9AFV2XmT

— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) June 16, 2024

During his journey to South Africa, the Prince was observed sporting a beautiful friendship bracelet with the word ‘Papa’ prominently displayed on his right wrist.

The friendship bracelet is blue and green, the colors of Earth, with the word ‘Papa’ written in black and white beads.

He was first seen wearing the accessory while attending the Earthshot Prize Climate Leaders Youth Program, where he met over 120 young leaders. He then participated in a rugby game at Ocean View Secondary School alongside young South African children from three townships.

Princess Charlotte reportedly made the bracelet for the future King, and it did not go dismissed.

One Royal admirer on X shared: “Awwwwww a cool papa!”

Another person wrote: “The sweetest thing you’ll see today!”

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been married for 13 years, marking their anniversary in April, and currently live at Adelaide Cottage near Windsor Castle with their three children.

While the couple is generally discreet about their personal lives, William apparently revealed a little more about how he and Kate sleep together.

Louise Harland told Hits Radio Cornwall last month that the 42-year-old patted her dog, Jacks, and confessed to her that his family dog, a cocker spaniel named Orla, frequently sleeps on the bed with him and Kate.

“[William] said that his little dog sleeps on the bed with them at night, with him and Kate,” Louise claimed.

“[He was] absolutely in love with my little dog. He asked what breed he was and he’s never met one of those breeds, he’s a cockerjack, so he’s a little bit of a unique combination.”