Share Tweet Pin Email By Molly Claire Goddard 11:31am PST, Jan 2, 2026 _ Prince William's former personal shopper is revealing all about his gift-giving habits. Keep reading to learn what they said...

MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ Dean Aslett, who has worked with celebrities such as Elizabeth Hurley and Joan Collins, revealed he was recruited to accompany Prince William on a shopping trip. "It started with a call from Special Branch. It was all very cloak-and-dagger. They called my home number, I suppose to check I wasn't a member of the IRA [Irish Republican Army]," the retail expert told Daily Mail. _ Prince William reportedly purchased "ordinary" items, including a Doctor Who box set, for his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. "There was nothing bling about anything William wanted. It was DVDs, fragrances, little trinkets. I was tickled by that because I was a Doctor Who fan, too. But you don't think of The Queen watching it," Dean Aslett said. _ Despite Prince William being the future king of England, he's always been down-to-earth, especially when it comes to The Firm. "I think it's safe to say that change is on my agenda. Change for good, and I embrace that. I enjoy that change," he told Eugene Levy during an appearance on The Reluctant Traveler. "I don't fear it, that's the bit that excites me, the idea of being able to bring some change. Not overly radical, but changes that I think need to happen." _ Prince William also vowed to scale back lavish traditions. "To give you more of an understanding around it, I'm doing it with maybe a smaller R in the 'royal,' if you like - that's maybe a better way of saying it. It's more about impact philanthropy, collaboration, convening and helping people," he said in a 2024 interview. "And I'm also going to throw empathy in there as well because I really care about what I do. It helps impact people's lives. And I think we could do with some more empathetic leadership around the world." _ Prince William and Kate Middleton also make sure their kids are grounded. "They're much more down-to-earth than most people would think," a source told RadarOnline.com. "They [the children] really do everyday chores. The kids are expected to pitch in and earn their pocket money by helping out." ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA James Whatling / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com MEGA James Whatling / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com James Whatling / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com James Whatling / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com Up Next The post William's former personal shopper reveals his 'so ordinary' purchases appeared first on Wonderwall.com.