“If I don’t have any say in it, then I end up just losing complete control and I don’t like the idea of that. I could actually lose my identity.”
The heir to the throne admitted that a lot of people thought he was “hugely stubborn”.
He added: “But you have to be slightly stubborn because in my position everybody wants you, for one reason or another.
“If you don’t stick to your guns and stick to your decision, then you lose control.”
Peter Archer later said of meeting the young future King: “William is an unassuming young man; His firm handshake, welcoming smile and boyish charm were a winning combination.
“However, William left no doubt who was in control.”
