Knauf began his work with the royal household in 2015, serving as communications secretary for the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry in 2015 before rotating through several influential roles.

There are very few people with whom Prince William shares his true thoughts and feelings, and they almost never speak publicly about it. However, a rare insight into the Prince behind the scenes has now been given by one of his closest former aides in a touching television interview.