The Prince of Wales' revealed his favourite emoji(Image: Getty Images)

Prince William hilariously reveals his favourite emoji - and nobody would ever have guessed it

Prince William and Princess Kate have shared some of their favourite things - including the emojis they use in text messages - and it seems the future king has a cheeky side

by · The Mirror

The Royals, it seems, are just like us when it comes to texting, as Prince William hilariously revealed his favourite emoji - and nobody would have ever have guessed it.

When quizzed about his favourite emoji on BBC Radio 1's 'Going Home', Prince William playfully asked: "Is this a clean thing or is this a family one?" He went on to say: "I've been told not to say the aubergine, so I've got to pick something else. It would have been the aubergine, but I'm saying now - because I've got to be all grown up - it's the one where the eyes go up and down and the mouth's out".

The Prince's answer sparked a flurry of reactions on social media, with Royal enthusiasts noting the suggestive nature of the aubergine emoji - known for its phallic resemblance - often used as a euphemistic icon in saucy text exchanges. Alongside Prince William was his wife Kate, who revealed her favourite emoji to be a less provocative choice: "The heart with then the crying emoji."

The Princess of Wales explained, "The sort of like 'hysterical laughing' when things have gone wrong."

Royal enthusiasts noted the suggestive nature of the aubergine emoji( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The pair continued to divulge some lesser-known aspects of their personal lives, engaging in conversation with Radio 1 show hosts Jordan North and Vick Hope, during a forum in Birmingham to commemorate World Mental Health Day.

Kate spilled the beans on their dinner plans, revealing: "Curry or teriyaki or salmon", whereas Prince William confessed: "I can't do too much spice. I start sweating. It's not attractive. [Kate] has to bring it in gently because otherwise, I get too sweaty. It's not a nice sight."

The Prince's answer sparked a flurry of reactions on social media( Image: PA)

Meanwhile, the royals' emoji game continues to intrigue, with Prince Harry previously grabbing headlines for his penchant for the ghost emoji over a conventional smiley. Royal insiders Carolyn Durand and Omid Scobie, who is Royal Editor-at-Large at Harper's Bazaar, claimed that the Duke of Sussex is a fan of using the ghost emoji, frequently choosing it over a smiley face, as they revealed in their explosive book about the Sussexes, 'Finding Freedom'.