William and Kate play shinty on Isle of Bute amid Diana book controversy

Prince William and Catherine arrived on the Isle of Bute to celebrate the island’s volunteer spirit, taking part in a shinty session at the Bute Shinty Club and watching an under-17 match. Both struggled at first but soon managed a few successful shots, drawing cheers from the crowd. The pair then joined a beach litter-pick, with William operating a tractor cab while Kate assisted.

Their day concluded at the Anchor Tavern Pub and Hub in Port Bannatyne, where William highlighted the importance of the volunteer-driven model and Kate called the venue “special”. The outing coincided with a wave of allegations against the King in a tribute book about Diana, while the Princess Royal opened a history centre in Staffordshire, the Duchess of Edinburgh continued her Zambia tour, and the Duke of Sussex made his first public appearance at the Invictus Spirit Awards in London.