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Prince William says he once wanted to become a policeman, then a DJ called 'DJ Xara’
Prince William joined Robert Irwin, Cate Blanchett, and Hannah Waddingham on a special episode of The Graham Norton Show.
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Prince William, while appearing on a special episode of The Graham Norton Show, revealed that he once dreamt of being a policeman. The royal heir also added that there was a phase when he thought he would be a DJ with the stage name ‘DJ Xara’.
During his surprise appearance on the show, the prince discussed what he wanted to do if he wasn’t a royal. He shared his childhood career dreams when Norton asked if he had ever considered being something else.
“I did want to be a policeman when I was younger. I thought I could make a good policeman,” the prince added after saying, "I'm rapidly trying to think about what I can say on television.”
Amid chuckles from the audience and the other guests, he continued, “I went through a phase where I wanted to be a DJ, which didn’t go very well.”
As everyone erupted in laughter, Prince William carried on: “And I came up with a name, I was called DJ Xara, with an X. It wasn’t good”.
Who were the other guests?
Prince Williman joined Australian conservationist Robert Irwin, Hollywood star Cate Blanchett, and English actress Hannah Waddingham on the show.
Prince William’s love for films:
Childhood career dreams were not the only thing the royal talked about. He discussed his love for Christopher Nolan films. He added that he is also a fan of the show The Celebrity Traitors.
“I love getting immersed in deep-thinking films. I like action films too, but I like something a bit different.”
He added, “I’m a big fan of everything Christopher Nolan does. His films are fantastic – The Dark Knight series is psychologically dark and deep and I absolutely love that. He takes concepts that are completely out there and makes them incredibly entertaining.”
While talking about the TV show The Celebrity Traitors, the prince said, “I love it, the family love it. Charlotte and Louis are obsessed with it. It’s really good telly.”
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The prince appeared on the show to talk about The Earthshot Prize, his environmental initiative.
“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. I thought we could do something more powerful and more optimistic and the idea of an awards’ ceremony came about and we could talk about urgency and optimism together.”
The Graham Norton Show is a popular British talk show hosted by Graham Norton. During the show, all the celebrity guests sit together on a large red sofa to chat with each other and Norton.
Radio speeches to chat show sofa:
Once reliant on formal proclamations and rigid distance, the British monarchy has completely transformed how it connects with the public. Over the last century, the royal Family has embraced modern media platforms to build a more direct, accessible relationship with the masses.
The modern era of royal broadcasting began on Christmas Day in 1932, when King George V delivered the first-ever royal radio broadcast. In the speech, which was written by Rudyard Kipling, the then king said, "Through one of the marvels of modern Science, I am enabled, this Christmas Day, to speak to all my peoples throughout the Empire."
This tradition was taken a step further by Queen Elizabeth II, who recognised the power of visual media and made history on Christmas Day in 1957 by delivering the first televised royal address live from Sandringham.
“Twenty-five years ago my grandfather broadcast the first of these Christmas messages. Today is another landmark because television has made it possible for many of you to see me in your homes on Christmas Day. My own family often gather round to watch television as they are this moment, and that is how I imagine you now,” she said as part of her speech.
As media landscapes expanded, the Royal Family actively leveraged global entertainment to reach modern citizens. This cultural strategy was pioneered by Prince Charles and Princess Diana, who famously attended the star-studded 1985 Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium.
Decades later, Prince William and Kate Middleton expanded this approach by making red-carpet appearances at major cinematic releases and using global pop-culture events to maintain a warm, relatable connection with the public.
Beyond traditional broadcasting, the Royal Family embraced the digital age by launching official social media accounts. Today, Prince William and Kate Middleton regularly share personal posts, giving millions of followers a real-time, behind-the-scenes look into their lives and charitable work.
The culmination of this shift toward informal, relatable public engagement reached a milestone during Prince William's recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show.
