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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 next month. The event aims to award £5 million in prize money to innovators working on environmental issues. During his appearance, Prince William spoke about his personal interests and past aspirations, including a phase where he wanted to become a DJ under the name "DJ Xara." He also discussed his passion for Christopher Nolan films, emphasizing their psychological depth and entertainment value. The Earthshot Prize was established in 2021 and has previously been hosted in cities like London, Singapore, Cape Town, Boston, and Rio de Janeiro.

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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' 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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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. 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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