Prince William and Kate Middleton launch a new YouTube channel to share a glimpse inside royal life
- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have launched a new YouTube channel.
- The YouTube channel will allow viewers a glimpse inside royal life.
- The couple also changed their official Instagram handle to the "Duke and Duchess of Cambridge."
Prince William and Kate Middleton launched their own YouTube channel on Wednesday, saying they'll use the space to give a glimpse into their royal life.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made the announcement on their official Twitter account and uploaded a 25-second Youtube video. The footage showed the couple attending several royal events, as well as them laughing with one another.
"Be careful what you say now because these guys are filming everything," William joked, pointing to the camera crew while Middleton chuckled.
Royal expert Omid Scobie also noted that William and Middleton just changed their official Instagram handle from "Kensington Royal" to a more personalized "Duke and Duchess of Cambridge." The couple's move to YouTube, where they can offer an unprecedented look into their daily lives, echoes Prince Philip, who modernized the royal family by putting them on TV.
William and Middleton are also seemingly following in the footsteps of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who launched a podcast last year. It was revealed on Tuesday that Markle wrote her first children's book inspired by the relationship between Harry and their son, Archie.
The YouTube channel comes after the international media spotlight cast a particular glare on the royal family following Harry and Markle's explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. Allegations made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared to further the rumored royal rift between William and Harry.
However, speculation about a reconciliation sparked during Prince Philip's funeral last month when the brothers were seen chatting after the service.