William, Prince of Wales, in film and television
In 2017 he spearheaded Heads Together, a campaign which aspired to reduce the stigma of and provide vital assistance to people experiencing mental health conditions, with Catherine and his brother Prince Harry.
[9] The Evening Standard commented that the film "was absolutely ace" and that the British people would cherish the production in ways not anticipated by the filmmakers.
[10] In contrast, Stephen Bates, writing for The Guardian, opined that Evers-Swindell's portrayal of William "varies from plain wooden to teak-like".
[13] Writing for the New York Daily News, David Hinckley commented that Amboyer's portrayal made the attraction between William and Catherine "naturally credible".
[18] Writing for Vulture, Devon Ivie commented that Chris portrayed William "as a bit of a bumbling fool who's dominated by [Catherine] despite his good intentions".
[19] However, Mark Lawson, writing for The Guardian, opined that William was reasonably presented as being overshadowed by Diana in King Charles III via the appearance of the latter's ghost.
[21] Despite calling the documentary less than certainly admirable, Brian Lowry, writing for CNN, commented that one need not be obsessed with the British royal family to appreciate William's grief.
[26] Writing for The Guardian, Amy Nicholson opined that Abernethy's depiction of William was "hopelessly stuffy and old" and "the end cap of a dynastic tradition that Harry and Meghan are excited to implode".
[27] In addition, Ed Power, writing for The Irish Times, referred to William's depiction in Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance as essentially a Spitting Image puppet without the shade and humanity.
[33] The Daily Telegraph noted that, despite using Prince William’s royal appeal, it effectively humanises homelessness and highlights practical solutions through his genuine commitment.
[38] Writing for Time, Judy Berman commented that the grief shown by Kampa in his portrayal of William was "crowded out" by the royal stage-managing in season 6 of The Crown.
[39] Moreover, Martha Ross, writing for The Mercury News, opined that Kampa's William had been set up as the young hero of The Crown in the first part of season 6.
[40] Likewise, James Hibbs, writing for Radio Times, said that William was the "clear star" of the second part of season 6 of The Crown, describing McVey's portrayal as a "captivating screen presence".
[41] Similarly, writing for Rolling Stone, Alan Sepinwall commented that The Crown excessively focused on McVey's depiction of William.
[44] In addition, in 2014, William served as the inspiration behind the Prince of Canada, a character in the South Park episode "Freemium Isn't Free".
