Prince William sends video message to Dame Mary Berry for her 90th birthday

The Prince of Wales has made a rare appearance on BBC’s The One Show to wish a special guest a happy birthday.

Prince William, 42, sent a surprise message to the show for Dame Mary Berry who marked her 90th birthday on March 24.

Show hosts told the beloved food journalist and chef they had received “plenty of birthday messages” for her starting with a “special one”.

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“Yes, starting with one from somebody who says that you’ve taught him everything he knows about baking,” Dame Mary was told.

“So take it away Your Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales,” the show host said.

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Dame Mary gasped and placed her hand on her chest when the royal flashed up on screen.

“Hi, Mary. I want to wish you a very happy 90th birthday,” Prince William said in the clip.

“You are a true national treasure and we’ve loved working with you over the years. Have a fantastic day today.

“I dread to think who’s cooking your cake and the criticism they might get, but good luck and I hope it goes really well.”

She was clearly emotional by the message, and stunned that he had sent it in too. 

Prince William filmed the pre-recorded message outdoors but it isn’t known from which location.

Dame Mary has met members of the British royal family on several occasions including the Prince and Princess of Wales.

She joined the Princess of Wales at the Back to Nature Festival at RHS Wisley in September 2019 where the pair iced cupcakes.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales also joined Dame Mary for A Berry Royal Christmas on BBC One in 2019 where William and Kate each made festive roulades for her to judge.

She said they were “equally delicious”.

During a trip to Wales in February the royal couple visited Pontypridd and learned how to make Welsh cakes during which William commented: “Mary Berry taught me everything I need to know.”

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The royals have also crossed paths with Dame Mary at charity events including the Child Bereavement 25th birthday gala dinner at Kensington Palace on June 10, 2019, of which she is a patron.

Dame Mary was featured on the reality TV cooking series The Great British Bake Off from 2010 until 2016. She has written more than 80 cookery books and was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting, the culinary arts, and charity.

She received the honour on October 20 October 2021 at Windsor Castle.

Prince William has recently returned from a two-day trip to Estonia where he met with British troops and visited The Freedom School which was set up for students who had fled the war in the Ukraine.

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