Prince William signs personal tribute to Nirmal Purja with 'W' on Kensington Palace X account

The Prince of Wales posted on @KensingtonRoyal that he was "truly saddened" by the death of mountaineer Nirmal Purja, killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak on 30 July 2026. The message was signed "W" — the format the household reserves for messages the Prince writes himself, not those drafted by communications staff.