Not being able to see clearly may cause some people anxiety, but for Prince William, it's the opposite. In the upcoming documentary, the 37-year-old royal opens up about his own anxiety, brought on by public speaking engagements.
Throughout the years, William has found a clever way to overcome it — by leaving his glasses and contact lenses at home. «My eyesight started to tail off a little bit as I got older, and I didn't use to wear contacts when I was working, so actually when I gave speeches I couldn’t see anyone’s face,» he reveals. «And it helps, because it’s just a blur of faces and because you can't see anyone looking at you.» «I can see enough to read the paper and stuff like that, but I couldn’t actually see the whole room.