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Prince William appeared on BBC One's The Graham Norton Show to discuss his childhood aspirations of becoming a policeman or a DJ, using the stage name "DJ Xara." He admitted that he wasn't skilled enough to play at school parties. This appearance was part of a special episode focusing on the Earthshot Prize, an environmental initiative founded by Prince William in 2020.

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Prince William made a surprise appearance on BBC's Graham Norton Show on October 23, 2026, to promote the upcoming Earthshot Prize ceremony in Mumbai. The event will be held next month and features a £5 million prize awarded to global finalists tackling environmental issues. During his chat with hosts and guests including Cate Blanchett and Hannah Waddingham, William revealed he once dreamed of becoming "DJ Xara" but never achieved it. He also mentioned considering a career as a policeman before taking on his current role supporting environmental initiatives since 2021.

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The Prince made a surprise appearance on the show which airs on Friday evening, as part of a special edition to mark the Earthshot Prize, an initiative he set up in 2020 to tackle global environmental issues.

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🔮 Prince William on how he once dreamed of becoming 'DJ Xara'

2026-10-23 · BBC News

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Prince William on how he once dreamed of becoming 'DJ Xara' asserted

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The Prince of Wales has revealed he once dreamed of becoming a policeman or a DJ. asserted

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Speaking on BBC One's The Graham Norton Show, Prince William said he thought being a policeman was "quite cool," before going through a phase where he wanted to be a DJ. asserted

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Billing himself as "DJ Xara" - with an X - he told the host he "wasn't very good", falling short of the calibre needed to play school parties. asserted

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He was joined on the sofa by Cate Blanchett, Robert Irwin and Hannah Waddingham, who are all involved with the prize. asserted

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