Prince William was left with a prominent scar on his forehead after a childhood accident back in 1991 when he was just eight-years-old and playing with his friends

Prince William joked about a childhood accident which left him with a “Harry Potter” scar, as he carried out a royal engagement in Wales this week.

The royal was visiting Cardiff Metropolitan University to learn more about businesses and organisations utilising seaweed when he recalled a golfing accident that resulted in a head wound when he was just eight years old.

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William was in conversation with Pierre Paslier, co-founder and co-chief executive officer of Notpla, which supplies seaweed packaging to major sporting and music venues. As he picked up a seaweed-produced golf tee, William was asked by Mr Paslier if he played golf.

Prince William as a teenager with the scar on his head visible
William was left with the scar after an accident back in 1991 when he was just eight ( Image: UK Press via Getty Images)

Prince William looking out the window while on the train to Cardiff with red binder in front of him
Royal fans spotted an error in a recent photo of Prince William
In response, he jokingly said: “No – the last time I played golf…” and pointed to his head.

As a young prince, William had to be rushed to Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading for treatment in June 1991 after he was struck by a golf club while playing with friends. It left him with a scar not unlike the title character of JK Rowling’s bestselling boy wizard books.

Prince William previously referred to the injury as his “Harry Potter scar,” according to BBC’s Newsround.

“I call it that because it glows sometimes and some people notice it – other times they don’t notice it at all,” he said. “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 — and it came out of nowhere and hit me in the head.”

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William travelled to Cardiff by train, with Kensington Palace sharing a striking photo showing him looking out of the train window on his journey to Wales. But royal fans were quick to spot something amiss.

On the table in front of the Prince is his mobile phone and a red binder featuring his royal monogram, a “W” topped by a coronet – but the royal cypher has not been updated to reflect his new status as the heir apparent.

Gert’s Royals noted on X that William’s symbol, which he routinely uses on stationary and official documents, still features the coronet of a child of the Prince of Wales, as he was before his father became King.

In response, one person added: “I guess it’ll all change as people get used to the former Prince Charles stuff changing over to his King logos and symbols. Prince George isn’t going to be using this stuff for a while anyway.”