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Prince William Makes Surprise Television Appearance to Promote Environmental Prize
The Prince of Wales discusses childhood career ambitions and his family's favorite television shows during a chat show interview.
By Headlinne · Compiled from reporting by Guardian, BBC and 1News
Prince William made a surprise television appearance on a chat show to promote his environmental initiative, sharing details about his childhood career aspirations and television viewing habits.
The pre-recorded program is scheduled to air on BBC One on Friday evening, according to reports by the BBC and other outlets.
During the appearance, the prince sat alongside actors Cate Blanchett and Hannah Waddingham, as well as environmentalist Robert Irwin.
The special edition of the program was organized to celebrate the Earthshot Prize, which William founded in 2020 to reward ideas that help save the planet.
William said, "For many years I was hearing stories about environment issues, and one thing that struck me was the negativity and doom, which got me down."
He told the host and guests that he wanted to create something more optimistic by combining urgency and optimism into an awards ceremony.
The prince also spoke about his past career ambitions, telling the host he once thought being a policeman was quite cool.
He subsequently went through a phase where he wanted to become a DJ, billing himself as DJ Xara with an X.
William admitted he "wasn't very good" at DJing, falling short of the standard needed to play school parties.
The studio audience responded with cheers and gasps when the prince joined the guests on the sofa, according to 1News.
The guests also discussed William's support for the English football club Aston Villa and his enthusiasm for Christopher Nolan films.
William said of his television viewing habits, "I love it, the family love it. Charlotte and Louis are obsessed with it. It’s really good telly."
Organisers will stage this year's Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Mumbai, India, next month.
Reporting from
- The Guardian
Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton show
- BBC News
Watch: Prince William on how he once dreamed of becoming 'DJ Xara'
- 1News
Prince William says he once dreamed of being a policeman or a DJ
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