When Vinay Aggarwal was about to book a table for two at an Indian restaurant in Birmingham, he got an unexpected surprise. The person who answered the phone was none other than Prince William. – I didn’t recognize his voice at all, he tells Sky News. During a visit to an Indian restaurant in Birmingham, Prince William decided to make a little joke when a guest called to book a table for two. The prince, who was visiting with his wife Kate Middleton, chose to answer the restaurant’s phone. Several media were on site and caught the joke on film. The video shows how Prince William, among other things, gives the guest directions to the restaurant, to the delight of Kate and the restaurant owners. Tear down laughter After making the reservation, William hung up, tearing up laughter among the people around him. Later, Sky News caught up with the two guests who spoke to the prince. Vinay Aggarwal, who visited the restaurant with his wife Ankita Gulati, says that he did not understand who he was talking to. – I didn’t recognize his voice at all. It’s the first time I’ve listened to him over the phone, so I really thought someone just took my booking, he says according to the channel. “Could hire him” Meena Sharma, who runs the eatery, says she was surprised when William picked up the phone. – We could probably hire him to answer the phone because he did a very good job, she says. During the visit, the royal couple also expressed that the family are big fans of Indian food. – I’m a masala guy, said the prince. In the player above: Watch the prince’s restaurant coup
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