Prince William breaks a strict royal rule that Kate Middleton follows all the time

Prince William of Wales broke the royal rule when visiting a beach in Cornwall. During the visit, he said he desperately wanted to swim, but as he was performing official duties, he was forced to abandon the idea and communicate with his subjects. There he was stopped by a little boy with a broken arm.

The schoolboy asked the Duke to sign his cast. This request may seem innocent, but not to members of the royal family, the Mirror writes.

The Windsors are not allowed to sign autographs. It is believed that their signatures can be copied and then forged, so Princess Kate Middleton and King Charles III refuse this request from fans.

But Prince William was alone, so he secretly signed the 9-year-old's cast and said, "Don't tell anyone. I'm not supposed to do this."

Last year, at a flower show in Chelsea, Kate said that she was not allowed to write her name on some drawings made by schoolchildren. Charles III also rejected similar requests, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm not allowed to do that."

William met with representatives of local organizations working to improve safety at sea and throughout the beach after talking to the children.

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