Prince William says he once dreamed of being a policeman or a DJ

Prince William made a surprise appearance on The Graham Norton Show, where he shared childhood dreams of becoming a police officer or a DJ. He also discussed his Earthshot Prize initiative, which aims to fund environmental solutions.
Why it matters
The appearance highlights the Prince's efforts to modernize the monarchy's image while promoting his long-term climate change advocacy.
<p>Prince William has revealed he once dreamed of becoming a policeman or a DJ, admitting his alter ego “DJ Xara” fell short of the standard needed to play school parties.</p> <p>The Prince of Wales made the confession during a surprise appearance on BBC One’s The Graham Norton Show, which aired in the UK on Friday evening.</p> <p>William told Norton he thought being a policeman was “quite cool”, before going through a phase where he wanted to be a DJ.</p> <p>He billed himself as DJ Xara, spelt with an X, but told the host he “wasn’t very good”.</p> <p>Norton had been discussing the Earthshot Prize with actors Cate Blanchett and Hannah Waddingham and wildlife presenter Robert Irwin, who are all involved with the prize, when he invited William onto the sofa.
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