In the world of royalty, accidents are not uncommon, even during leisurely activities.
While horse riding mishaps have been a frequent occurrence among members of the royal family, Prince William found himself in a perilous situation while playing golf as a young boy.
The incident took place at his school in Wokingham back in 1991, where the future King was struck on the head by a golf club during a game with his schoolmates.
The unfortunate accident resulted in a fractured skull for the then eight-year-old Prince William, leading to a 70-minute surgical procedure at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.
Princess Diana, his mother, stayed by his side throughout the night following the operation.
The next morning, his brother Prince Harry paid him a visit, spending quality time with him before heading off to school.
Following the injury, King Charles, Prince William’s father, also visited his son at the hospital before departing for the opera.
Despite his absence, the palace ensured that doctors kept him updated on the young prince’s condition.
Nearly two decades later, Prince William opened up about the incident during a conversation with a 10-year-old cancer patient on BBC’s Newsround.
Recalling the harrowing experience, Prince William shared, “I got hit by a golf club when I was playing golf with a friend of mine.
We were on a putting green, and the next thing you know, there was a seven iron coming out of nowhere and it hit me in the head.”
He further revealed that the scar from the injury sometimes glows, drawing parallels to Harry Potter’s iconic lightning-bolt scar on his forehead.
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