The prince made the comments as he gave Levy a tour of Windsor Castle.
William arrived to meet the actor on an electric scooter that he said he used to get around the castle grounds.
He said he had been a fan of the American Pie series of films – the bawdy coming-of-age movies in which Levy played a long-suffering father.
During the tour of some of the castle's grandest rooms, Prince William also spoke about his family history.
"I think if you're not careful, history can be a real weight and an anchor around you, and you can feel suffocated by it, and restricted by it too much.
And I think it's important to live for the here and now."
Prince Willam stresses the importance of tradition but says he isn't afraid to ask questions to keep the monarchy relevant.
"There are points when you look at tradition and go, is that still fit for purpose today? Is that still the right thing to do? Are we still doing and having the most impact we could be having?
"So I like to question things, is what I'm really getting at."
[SRC] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20vyjevxe3o
