Prince William has revealed the two professions he would have considered pursuing if he had not been born into the British Royal Family.
In an unannounced first appearance at the Graham Norton Show, the Prince of Wales made the revelation about his career choices, saying he had once dreamed of becoming a police officer before developing an interest in music.
William stated, “I did want to be a policeman when I was younger, I thought I could make a good one. And then I went through a phase of wanting to be a DJ—I wasn’t very good.”
During the interview, the future king also discussed his personal interests, including music and films.
Furthermore, he revealed that he enjoys thought-provoking movies and particularly admires filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s work, praising The Dark Knight trilogy for its psychological depth.
Notably, the surprise appearance came just two days after welcoming the Sultan of Oman, Haitham Bin Tariq, on his state visit to the UK, William stole the spotlight with his beaming presence at the late-night comedy talk show – as part of a special edition for the Earthshot Prize.
Prince William shares glimpse into family life
During the appearance, William also shared a glimpse into family life, revealing that his children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, are enthusiastic viewers of The Celebrity Traitors.
“I love it, the family love it,” he said. “Charlotte and Louis are obsessed with it. It’s really good telly.”
The royal also explained how the Earthshot Prize was established, saying he wanted to counter the negativity surrounding environmental issues with a more optimistic approach.
He stated the initiative aims to highlight people developing solutions to protect the planet and help expand their impact worldwide.
