# Purple Reign! Man Mistakes Prince William for Prince the Singer

> Prince William apologizes to fan who thought he was pop singer Prince.
- Title: Purple Reign! Man Mistakes Prince William for Prince the…
- Summary: Prince William apologizes to fan who thought he was pop singer Prince. Sebastian Smith, a 22-year-old with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome, wrote a letter to…
- Keywords: sebastian smith, prince william, rubinstein-taybi syndrome, sweet surprise cafe, purple rain, ilminster somerset, graham norton show, royal apology, royals, celebrity, Purple, Reign
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- Published: 2026-10-28T10:41:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sebastian smith, prince william, rubinstein-taybi syndrome, sweet surprise cafe, purple rain, ilminster somerset, graham norton show, royal apology, royals, celebrity
## Mistake at Sweet Surprise Cafe
Sebastian Smith, a 22-year-old with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome, met Prince William at Sweet Surprise cafe in Ilminster, Somerset.

> Sebastian asked William when he was going to sing.
## Prince William's Confusion
William thought Sebastian wanted him to sing Purple Rain, which he didn't know the lyrics for.

> He wanted me to sing Purple Rain, which I don't know the lyrics for.
## Sebastian's Fan Knowledge
Sebastian knew all Prince songs and lyrics despite his learning difficulties.

> He can list all his songs and knows all the lyrics.
## Sebastian's Letter
Sebastian wrote a letter to Prince William apologizing for the mix-up.

> He thanks William for visiting and has apologised for mistaking him for Prince.
## Prince William's Apology
William confirmed the mix-up happened during a cafe visit in Somerset.

> It turned out he wanted me to sing Purple Rain.
## Sweet Surprise Cafe
The cafe offers workplace training for adults with learning difficulties.

> Sweet Surprise cafe offers training for adults with learning difficulties in the workplace.
## Prince William's Show
William appeared on The Graham Norton Show with celebrities like Cate Blanchett.

> He appeared on The Graham Norton Show alongside Hollywood stars Cate Blanchett, Hannah Waddingham, Robert Irwin and singer Jorja Smith.
## Sebastian's Background
Sebastian has Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder.

> Sebastian has the rare genetic disorder Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome.
## Prince William's Past
William once dreamed of being a police officer and a DJ.

> He once dreamed of becoming a police officer and secretly posts comments on Aston Villa fan forums.
## Royal Apology
William apologized for the mix-up after Sebastian's family shared the story.

> Sebastian's family came forward after the royal told of the encounter on the popular BBC chat show.
## Key takeaway

Sebastian Smith, a 22-year-old with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome, wrote a letter to Prince William after mistaking him for pop singer Prince during a cafe visit in Somerset.