Prince William reveals he is set to star in edition of leading gay lifestyle magazine Attitude
- Duke of Cambridge to appear in an edition of gay lifestyle magazine
- Prince William revealed the news to staff at London's US Embassy today
- He and Kate were paying tribute to the victims of the Orlando massacre
- Attitude bosses confirmed news ahead of an 'exciting announcement'
The Duke of Cambridge is to feature in the UK's leading gay magazine, Attitude.
William told a member of staff during a visit to the American Embassy that he will be appearing in the monthly publication, which comes out on Wednesday.
Mike Buckley, managing director of Attitude, confirmed the news and said: 'We will have some exciting announcements to share soon.'
Prince William (left) will appear in this Wednesday's edition of gay lifestyle magazine Attitude
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge signed a book of condolence for victims of the gay nightclub shooting in Orlando at the embassy in Westminster, central London, on Tuesday.
Lone gunman Omar Mateen, 29, left 49 people dead and dozens of others wounded in the massacre at Pulse in the Florida city on Sunday.
After signing a message, the couple spoke to staff who have worked on LGBT issues.
Craig Petty, president of LGBT association Glifaa, said the Duke told him he would be appearing in the magazine.
'I told him what I do and he said he's going to be in Attitude magazine,' he added.
'I was really nervous about meeting the royal couple but they are both great at putting you at ease.
'I think it's great that they have come here today to show their support.'
A Kensington Palace spokesman said: 'We look forward to speaking about this soon.'
A magazine source added: 'It's all very exciting. For the Duke to have mentioned it today is really nice to know.
'It's been set up for months.'
The Duke of Cambridge, pictured left and right with the Duchess, told the news to staff at the US Embassy after they met Ambassador Matthew Barzun, right, and paid their respects to the victims of the Orlando massacre
Attitude was founded in 1994 and is the UK's biggest-selling gay magazine with a circulation of around 60,000 issues per month, including digital.
It was previously owned by Vitality Publishing but has since been sold to private investors, with Attitude Media Ltd listed as the current owner.
The magazine has featured just as many straight celebrities on its cover as those who are openly gay over the years, with iconic figures such as David Beckham, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Lady Gaga and Prime Minister David Cameron all appearing.
Attitude also became the first gay publication to feature an interview with the prime minister in 2005 when it spoke to Tony Blair.
Alongside celebrity interviews, the magazines covers serious topics such as the issues facing gay asylum seekers, US presidential elections and male rape.
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