News | Entertainment
1 Feb 2026 17:48
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Prince William surprised Dame Mary Berry with a video message in honour of her 90th birthday

    The former 'Great British Bake Off' judge - who celebrates her milestone birthday on Monday (24.03.25) - was visibly stunned to receive well-wishes from the Prince of Wales, who also joked about the baking legend's celebratory cake


    In a pre-recorded special episode of 'The One Show' honouring Mary which will air in UK on Monday (24.03.25) evening, host Alex Jones introduced a montage of birthday messages and said: "Starting with one from somebody very special, who says that you've taught him everything he knows about baking.

    "Take it away, his royal Highness The Prince of Wales."

    Mary put her hand to her chest in shock, and William said in a video: "I want to wish you a very happy 90th birthday. You are a true national treasure and we've loved working with you over the years. Have a fantastic day today.

    "I dread to think who's cooking your cake and the criticism they might get, but good luck and I hope it goes really well."

    After watching messages from a number of her famous friends, Mary appeared close to tears.

    She said: "What an honour."

    The clip has been posted on William and wife Catherine, Princess of Wales' Instagram account.

    It was captioned: "Happy birthday, Dame Mary! [birthday cake emoji] (sic)"

    William and Catherine - who have children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and six-year-old Prince Louis together - previously joined Mary on a 1994 Christmas episode of 'The Great British Bake Off', and revealed how their family were all fans.

    Catherine said on the show: "One of Louis' first words was Mary because right at his height are all my cooking books in the kitchen bookshelf.

    "Your face is all over your cooking books, and he would say, 'That's Mary Berry.' "

    © 2026 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     01 Feb: Brooklyn Beckham's wedding planner "didn't see any tension" while helping plan his big day
     01 Feb: Richard E Grant cut one of his best friends from his life after a "toxic" betrayal
     01 Feb: Denise Richards wants a judge to bar Aaron Phypers from getting any of the money she has earned from Only Fans
     01 Feb: Kevin Bacon, Quinta Brunson and Questlove will be among the guest stars in The Simpsons' 800th episode
     01 Feb: Ariana Grande used baggy clothes to "hide away" during a difficult time in her life
     01 Feb: Margot Robbie got intimate matching rings made for her and Jacob Elordi after Wuthering Heights
     01 Feb: Courtney Love didn't show up for the Sundance Film Festival screening of her new documentary
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The New Zealand men's and women's sevens rugby teams are both through to the semi-finals at the Singapore Sevens More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Auckland Transport will be increasing prices for public transport and parking from today More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Brooklyn Beckham's wedding planner "didn't see any tension" while helping plan his big day 17:31

    Living & Travel:
    Environment Canterbury says it's likely all the marine diesel fuel that was on a tourist boat which grounded yesterday outside Akaroa Heads has gone into the sea 17:27

    Politics:
    Iwi leaders are waiting to see how discussions with the Prime Minister play out at Waitangi, in the face of strained relations 17:27

    Accident and Emergency:
    A person has died after a crash involving two vehicles on Puketutu Road in Matamata 17:27

    Entertainment:
    Richard E Grant cut one of his best friends from his life after a "toxic" betrayal 17:01

    Entertainment:
    Denise Richards wants a judge to bar Aaron Phypers from getting any of the money she has earned from Only Fans 16:31

    Tennis:
    ChchSport a0069 ra ----- 16:27

    Accident and Emergency:
    Police are packing up the recovery operation at the Mount Maunganui landslide 16:17

    Entertainment:
    Kevin Bacon, Quinta Brunson and Questlove will be among the guest stars in The Simpsons' 800th episode 16:01

    Living & Travel:
    New Zealand's teenage running star says he wants to go even faster .. after another Worlds' best 15:37


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd