Prince William's Tirade Against Photographer 'Very Out Of Character' For Docile Royal, Commentator Says

Prince William's viral video where he confronted a photographer stalking his family has received mixed reactions online, and a royal commentator shared her thoughts about it.

Liz Storer, a commentator, spoke via Sky News Australia's "The Kenny Report" about the Duke of Cambridge's viral video. Host Chris Kenny said he wasn't surprised about a father standing up for their family, children and privacy. However, he admitted that what surprised him was Prince William riding his bike around without security and still expecting privacy.

In Storer's opinion, there are many things to consider to understand what could have triggered Prince William's outrage.

"It would be interesting to know the whereabouts of the taking of this because it may well be that his level of disgust and outrage is linked to that," Storer pointed out.

She noted that the encounter might have happened on the Cambridge's private property since "they have very extensive grounds." She added that it's also possible that the family was only among those cycling around.

"It is very out of character for the normally very docile Prince William," Storer said about the future king's reaction to the video. "They're very, very accustomed to this kind of paparazzi following us. But I think it's also pertinent to remember that he and Harry do see the paps as their mother's murderer."

She continued, "This is very much a sore point for them, and they swallow it daily and suck it up most of their lives. But I think when it comes to one's children, it's a whole different ballgame because they spent their childhood lives being those kids, and they don't want it for their own."

Kenny agreed and said that based on Prince William's reaction, it must have happened in a place where he did not expect such an encounter. Columnist Justin Smith believed there was so much more to the story than what people saw in the video.

Smith did not want to suggest that the photographer did something bad, but in his opinion, paparazzi are "awful" and some of them say "terrible things to get a reaction, so that they can get the shot that they're after." In his opinion, Smith does not trust the paparazzi, adding, "I dislike these people intensely."

Kensington Palace has already addressed the viral video. It said that the video was "a breach of the family's privacy."