Prince William served as guest editor for the November 2026 edition of Country Life magazine, with a cover photo of him outdoors on Dartmoor. The issue, published on Friday, November 13, 2026, features numerous photos of the Prince of Wales, along with his insights into country living.

The magazine opens with a photo of Prince William on the cover, declaring his love for the country. Pages 2-60 showcase various garden sheds, some priced at £30 million, which are actually houses for sale. William notes that "poverty is often hidden in plain sight in the countryside." More photos of him outdoors appear on pages 61 and 62, the latter showing him with an umbrella.

Reflecting on his childhood, William shares, "Some of my earliest memories are of me playing in the treehouse at Highgrove. At first, it was just a very plain structure. Now it is a huge palace made of ancient oak with its own servants’ quarters. A reminder that nature is always evolving and that what matters is not so much what we have now but what comes next. I care deeply about the world I am bequeathing to my children. Though as I do not have to pay inheritance tax, it will be pretty much everything that was left to me. What I love most is the sense of space. My father has even built his own village for Uncle Andrew on the Sandringham estate as he can’t be seen outdoors. We call it NonceLand.”

Page 76 features a photo of William with David Attenborough, discussing the Earthshot prize, which William founded. The accompanying interview highlights the prize's global impact, with Attenborough stating, "It is no exaggeration to say that without the Earthshot prize the planet would be a parched, barren landscape by now. First of all, your highness, may I say, on behalf of Country Life readers all around the home counties, how grateful we are for everything you have done. Perhaps you could tell us a bit more about your magnificent Earthshot prize.” The interview continues for another 1,500 words.

Letters to the editor on page 90 include a complaint from "James Tenant" in Cornwall about a Duchy-rented property in urgent need of renovation. The response from the magazine is a curt, "Shut up and quit moaning. Please don’t write in again."

Page 110 presents "My Favourite Painting by Me," titled "The Fox in the Snow," which William says reminds him of a Christmas card his mother loved. Art expert Charlotte RA describes it as "by far the most important Christmas card released by WH Smith in the early 90s. The flash of orange is highly suggestive of a fox."

A special feature on page 122, with photos of William and his family outdoors, emphasizes his busy life. It notes that "when he has some downtime from his hectic, whirlwind schedule, there is nothing he likes better than to recentre himself by spending time with his family in the countryside. Apart from George, who he has sent to boarding school. ‘You can have too much of your children,’ he laughs winningly.”

Page 128, surprisingly without a photo of William, covers rural mental health. The feature credits "Saint William" with raising awareness. Brian Farmer is quoted saying, "To be honest, I was never aware I had something called mental health until Prince William pointed it out to me. Now I’ve got so much of it, I can barely get out of bed in the morning. But knowing that the prince doesn’t have to pay any tax on his income really cheers me up."

In "My Favourite View by HRH the Prince of Wales" on page 151, William shares, "What I love most is waking up and looking out of the window in Wales and knowing that basically everything is more or less mine. The outdoors makes me feel at one with myself. Gives me a sense of calm. Apart from in the Cotswolds. That’s been ruined ever since my idiot brother and his family came back to live there. You wouldn’t believe what has happened to house prices for the people who have to buy their own homes.”

Page 163 shows William with his "Country Champions," including Tom Orde-Powlett, 9th Baron Bolton. William praises Tom for renovating Bolton Castle, adding, "There is nothing better than a day out shooting for snipe with Tom and then going back to his castle for tea and crumpets. If only more of us were passing the winter months like this."

A special interview with Catherine by Robert Macfarlane on page 189 features Catherine discussing her connection to nature, stating, "I feel very connected to Nature" and "Nature makes me feel connected to nature. It’s the Circle of Life from the Lion King." William interjects, "Did someone mention the word king?" This interview continues for another 3,000 words.

Page 213 includes a photo of William with Unai Emery, manager of Aston Villa. Emery candidly states, "To be honest, I don’t know why I bother. I could do so much better leaving it all to William. He knows so much more about football than I do. He phones me every week to discuss what formation we should play and what my starting XI should be. It’s just a shame that he’s so busy doing his important work of shaking hands with people that he can’t be more involved. William is amazing."

On page 227, William reveals his favourite cake: Millionaire’s shortbread, or "billionaire’s shortbread as Kate and I like to call it. Inflation these days! We have such a laugh when we’re together in the country."

A rare interview with Orla, Prince William’s cocker spaniel, appears on page 231. Orla shares, "It’s tough being a royal dog. All the other dogs always think you’re a bit stuck up. But really I’m just an ordinary pedigree like any other. There’s nothing I like more than running through muddy fields in the countryside, picking up dead pheasants. Then home to a nice open fire in the drawing room."

The issue concludes on page 257 with a message from the editor-in-chief.