Prince William has been enjoying a drink with friends in a Shropshire pub.
Customers said the prince, who is training at RAF Shawbury, seemed happy and relaxed as he spent time drinking at the Armoury in Shrewsbury last night.
He was wearing beige chinos and a navy blue jumper with a white shirt and was seen chatting with a small group of friends.
A few people who tried to sneak photographs of William on their mobile phones were stopped by plain clothed security staff. William was drinking pints of lager for about two hours.
Karen Mattinson, 36, of The Mount, Shrewsbury, was celebrating a friend’s 40th birthday. The group of friends was drinking in nearby Franks when they received a text from a friend telling them Prince William was in The Armoury, so they popped in to see.
Mrs Mattinson said: “I was surprised at just how relaxed he was.
“There were no obvious bodyguards around him and he was with three or four friends. Everyone just left them alone, really.”
Another customer said: “I am glad the people of Shrewsbury left him alone. In the nicest possible way, he was ignored.
“At one point I was walking with a beer and he was in my line. I presume it was a bodyguard who said ‘excuse me’ and then the prince turned and motioned as if to say he was sorry he was in my way.”
Ed Crosland, 28, from Shrewsbury, said: “I walked past him and said hello. He was polite and seemed like a thoroughly nice chap.”
13 Comments
what the betting the armoury will be very busy at nights now just incase he pops in again
Very true Yvonne.
Any photographic proof because I could say he came to my house last week but it doesnt mean it is true!!!!
That place is well expensive! On my wages anyway!
I had dinner in Liverpool last night,
so what, who cares.
`Man Goes Into Pub’; not much of a news story, is it?
Can’t have been William because I thought I saw him having a glass of sweet sherry in the Rock and Fountain!
No wonder, the Elephant & Castle in Shawbury aint worth a visit any more
Royals just don’t excite my patriotic side anymore !!!
also bet that 10 of his fiends were watching his back. did he go to Flares after,(or what ever its called now).
Allie said: Mar 7th, 2008 at 7:01 pm `Man Goes Into Pub’; not much of a news story, is it?
Not just any man though is he, some people may feel that the monarchy is an outdated institution but at least have some respect.
Would you have said the same thing if a “celebrity” had been spotted in there?
Yes, he is just any man, Honey. It’s you who is elevating him to celebrity status.
‘Honey’ Depends what you mean by a celebrity! Some people get celebrity status just from knowing someone that happened to be on the telle once (celeb Big brother for example).
Well said ‘Allie’.
pity he didn’t try my favourite pub in shropshire. the railway inn at yorton, first of all he would have a choice of 6 real ales, possibly the cheapest in salop, unless alistair darling knows different, secondly it is nearer to shawbury and thirdly he might have received the freedom of yorton. he would have become one of the railway children as we locals are called, come on william there is still tine.