Prince William Leaves Robert Irwin Red-Faced With Cheeky Six-Word Remark During Surprise Graham Norton Appearance
Prince William showed an unexpectedly playful side during his late-night television debut, leaving Australian conservationist Robert Irwin visibly embarrassed with a cheeky remark on The Graham Norton Show.
The Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance alongside Irwin, Cate Blanchett and Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham during a special episode promoting his Earthshot Prize environmental initiative.
His arrival had been kept secret from the studio audience, who erupted into cheers when he walked onto the set approximately 11 minutes into the programme.
The conversation soon turned lighthearted, with William joining in the jokes about Irwin’s revealing underwear campaign.
Prince William’s Python Joke Leaves Robert Irwin Blushing
The hilarious exchange began when Graham Norton brought up Irwin’s advertising campaign for Australian underwear brand Bonds.
The 22-year-old conservationist immediately protested as Norton prepared to display photographs from the campaign.
William and Waddingham encouraged the host to show the images, prompting laughter when a picture appeared of Irwin wearing underwear with a python draped around his neck.
“I can’t believe I’m looking at this with Prince William,” Irwin admitted.
When another photograph appeared, William jokingly remarked that it was a little too revealing.
Irwin attempted to explain that the campaign had an important conservation message.
“I believe in bringing the message to an audience that might not ordinarily be interested in wildlife,” he said.
Blanchett added her own playful comment, while William and the other guests struggled to contain their laughter.
The conversation eventually moved to spiders, but the Prince of Wales had not forgotten the earlier photographs.
“I’m still thinking about your python,” William told Irwin.
The six-word remark sent the studio into laughter, leaving Irwin hiding his face against the famous red sofa.
William Reveals the Story Behind His Taylor Swift Selfie
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The prince also shared an amusing detail about his backstage photograph with Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour concert in London in June 2024.
The widely circulated image featured William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Swift and her partner Travis Kelce.
Norton asked whether William understood the significance of the photograph.
The prince admitted he had only recently appreciated its importance and joked that he had initially tried to move Kelce out of the picture.
“I was trying to move him out so it was just me and Taylor and the children,” he explained.
According to William, Kelce repeatedly returned to the group, leaving him confused about why the American football star was so determined to remain in the photograph.
Swift later shared the image on Instagram with a birthday message for William.
Prince William Confesses His Unlikely Childhood Career Dream
Another unexpected revelation came when Norton asked whether William had ever imagined pursuing a different career despite being born into the royal family.
The prince explained that he had once considered becoming a police officer before developing an interest in music.
“I went through a phase where I wanted to be a DJ, which didn’t go very well,” he admitted.
He even revealed his proposed stage name: DJ Xara, spelled with an X.
The unusual name prompted immediate teasing from his fellow guests, with Waddingham dismissing it as rubbish.
William acknowledged that his DJ ambitions never progressed very far.
When Norton asked whether he had performed at parties, the prince admitted he had never become particularly skilled.
A Rarely Seen Side of the Prince of Wales
William’s appearance was arranged to promote the Earthshot Prize, the environmental initiative he launched in 2020 to support innovative solutions to global challenges.
However, the relaxed conversation also offered viewers an unusual glimpse of the future King’s sense of humour.
From teasing Robert Irwin about his underwear photographs to sharing his unsuccessful DJ ambitions, William appeared comfortable exchanging jokes with his fellow guests.
His unexpected arrival, playful remarks and candid personal stories made the episode a memorable departure from his more formal royal engagements.