A surprise guest joined diners at a popular queer restaurant in Warsaw, Poland, on Wednesday night. William, the Prince of Wales, dropped by with his staff.
Prince William was in the country ostensibly to visit British troops at a military camp near the Ukraine border. He visited Rzeszow in south-eastern Poland, telling troops there, “Thank you for all you are doing out here.
“You’re doing a really important job out here and defending our freedoms is really important, and everyone back home thoroughly supports you.”
The visit to the military camp was kept secret for security reasons until William returned to the capital, Warsaw.
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Back in Warsaw, he and his Kensington Palace staff made a booking at Butero Bistro. Online, the venue describes itself as a “queer space with comfort food.” Its neon signage out front features a rainbow.
(Photo: @_butero_/Instagram)
A fellow patron posted photos of William at the restaurant to Instagram. Michal Zaczynski posted a photo taken over his shoulder, clearly showing William at another table. Zaczynski joked he was surprised to find himself having, “dinner with a prince.”
Zaczynski, an author and journalist, went on to say it was “interesting” the Prince was dining in a queer space: “It is valuable that he supported the community so abused by the current authorities in Poland.”
“We confirm it. We’re surprised too, but where else would he feel comfortable and safe than in our queer and loving space? 🌈🥰 “
The venue opened last November. Besides food, it also offers occasional drag entertainment.
“They spent three hours here”
Owner Paweł Zasim told the Daily Mail, “We had absolutely no idea they were coming.
“We had a table booked for 12 people under the name of Daisy. It was supposed to be a Daisy birthday party, but then a bodyguard appeared and said that this wasn’t going to be a Daisy birthday party and then Prince William walked in.”
Psyche!
“They said they had a good time,” Zasim continued. “They spent three hours here with the other guests that were already here. He ate our sandwich in a braided roll with pulled pork. And he ate everything so I think he liked it.”
The Prince’s ‘Kanapka w chałce’ cost the equivalent of $9.50.
He also talks about a penile injury he experienced during a charity trek in 2011.
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A visit to a gay cafe in a big city seems like no big deal to us, but it’s an enormous gesture of recognition in some very repressive countries, like Poland, Hungary, Russia, Belarus, Turkey, Nigeria, Uganda and any Muslim-majority nation.
Good for him! I’ve been more impressed with Harry over the years because he’s so damn good-looking. But Harry’s loud whining and William’s support for gays goes a long way to making me like William.
Both his parents have been supportive of the LGBTQ.
Diana made headlines when she visited AIDS patients in a hospital, against the advice of her handlers. She touched them, which may not seem like much now but was a huge thing back in the 80’s when AIDS paranoia was rampant.
When a gay pub was bombed in London in 1999 Charles made a point to go and have a beer there when it reopened.
Sorry to hear about the abusive Polish authorities.
It is fortunate to have this gay restaurant in Warsaw. And Operation Hyacinth was a recent, well done gay movie from Poland. So one might be hopeful for their LGBTQ community.
That said, kudos to Prince William for making a subtle yet clear statement.
Job well done Prince William! He could have dined anywhere after visiting the troops. But, he chose an LGBT+ friendly pub. The community needs more visible allies!
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abfab
Who needs a sleeping aid when we have this one to read about.
guezwhoitis
BOOM- lol
Caelestius
A visit to a gay cafe in a big city seems like no big deal to us, but it’s an enormous gesture of recognition in some very repressive countries, like Poland, Hungary, Russia, Belarus, Turkey, Nigeria, Uganda and any Muslim-majority nation.
storm45701
Like his grandmother, William knows the power of subtlety. He is making a statement; Poland is increasingly transgressive toward gay rights.
TheGregoryProject
Exactly and his Mum was an LGBTQ+ ally as well.
FreddieW
Good for him! I’ve been more impressed with Harry over the years because he’s so damn good-looking. But Harry’s loud whining and William’s support for gays goes a long way to making me like William.
Mattster
Both his parents have been supportive of the LGBTQ.
Diana made headlines when she visited AIDS patients in a hospital, against the advice of her handlers. She touched them, which may not seem like much now but was a huge thing back in the 80’s when AIDS paranoia was rampant.
When a gay pub was bombed in London in 1999 Charles made a point to go and have a beer there when it reopened.
GayEGO
Love this! Nice guy!
Robert Bradley
My cat’s name is Daisy. She is Princess in her own right. Screw this shenanigan.
abfab
I miss The Queen. And Diana. I’m done.
Herman75
Sorry to hear about the abusive Polish authorities.
It is fortunate to have this gay restaurant in Warsaw. And Operation Hyacinth was a recent, well done gay movie from Poland. So one might be hopeful for their LGBTQ community.
That said, kudos to Prince William for making a subtle yet clear statement.
Wm.
Job well done Prince William! He could have dined anywhere after visiting the troops. But, he chose an LGBT+ friendly pub. The community needs more visible allies!
henare
exactly! following in his mum’s footsteps.
nm4047
dinner with a prince, I have dinner with a few queens on a regular basis, I think that trumps a prince.