When you have to spend your whole life in the public eye, you learn some methods of coping. Prince Harry's was getting the heck out of there. Prince William's is telling jokes. Whenever he is faced with a dumb question, another boring speech, or an uncomfortable moment, he tends to crack a joke. He's happy to poke fun at himself, his family, his wife, his kids — anything for a moment of levity.
And since becoming a father, William has leaned even more into the groan-worthy dad jokes. Although the quips are sometimes totally dorky, we love them. Not every royal has a sense of humor, and it's nice to see that the Prince of Wales is able to keep it light when need be.
Here are 15 of William's best dad jokes that will make you laugh — and roll your eyes.
Wedding Day Jokes
Kate's Wardrobe
A couple of years ago, Kate and William visited an air force base in Cyprus during the holiday season. The Princess of Wales had chosen a chic forest green blazer for the event, and William was quick to joke that she looked like a Christmas tree. "My wife's camouflaged against the tree," he said.
That she was.
Center of Attention
On that same Cyprus visit, one of the photographers told William that he was blocking the tree in the pictures. William thought he meant that he was blocking Kate. "Why don't I just go?" he joked. Although people are probably very excited to see him at events, there's no doubt that Kate overshadows her husband at their engagements. Fortunately, unlike his dad, he can handle his wife's popularity.
Dancing Skills
When speaking to a street dancer, William mentioned that he doesn't have the skills for the art. (Gee, really?) "No breakdancing. If I were to break dance, I'd literally break myself!" he said. William recently turned 40 and his preferred form of exercise seems to be polo, so yeah, he shouldn't break himself breakdancing. We've seen him try to normal dance before, and even that was a lot.
The Queen's Drinking Habits
Ireland's Guinness Storehouse is a popular spot for royals to visit. The late Queen Elizabeth went there in 2011, and a few years later, William and Kate did the same when on a royal tour of Dublin. William mentioned the Queen's visit in a speech, saying at the time, "Let me tell you, it is not often that I find myself following the Queen to a pub." Ha!
Poking Fun at His Lack of Hair
William started to lose his hair at a fairly young age, so he's now used to making jokes about balding. When talking to a hairdresser once, he quipped, "I don't have much hair. I can't give you much business." Laughter is one of the best coping mechanisms, and William fully leans into that method.
Grateful for George's Hair
In another joke about his own balding, William told reporters after Prince George was born that "[he's] got way more hair than me, thank God!" For George's sake, we hope he has his mother's hair — it's so thick and luxurious. William is still handsome no matter how much hair he has, but he probably hopes his son will have better luck in that department.
