Prince William has revealed he once dreamed of becoming a policeman or a DJ, admitting his alter ego \u201cDJ Xara\u201d fell short of the standard needed to play school parties.<\/p>\n
The Prince of Wales made the confession during a surprise appearance on BBC One\u2019s The Graham Norton Show, which aired in the UK on Friday evening.<\/p>\n
William told Norton he thought being a policeman was \u201cquite cool\u201d, before going through a phase where he wanted to be a DJ.<\/p>\n
He billed himself as DJ Xara, spelt with an X, but told the host he \u201cwasn\u2019t very good\u201d.<\/p>\n
Norton had been discussing the Earthshot Prize with actors Cate Blanchett and Hannah Waddingham and wildlife presenter Robert Irwin, who are all involved with the prize, when he invited William onto the sofa. The studio audience responded with cheers and gasps.<\/p>\n
The guests also discussed William\u2019s long-time support for English football club Aston Villa and his love of Christopher Nolan films.<\/p>\n
The group spoke about the need to pair optimism with urgency in tackling climate change.<\/p>\n
William founded the Earthshot Prize in 2020 to \u201ccelebrate and scale the solutions that will repair our planet\u201d. He drew inspiration from former US President John F Kennedy\u2019s Moonshot project, which challenged scientists to send astronauts to the Moon and bring them home safely.<\/p>\n
The prize gives awards in five categories: Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World and Fix Our Climate. Each winner receives \u00a31 million.<\/p>\n
William has committed to the prize until 2030. Organisers will announce this year\u2019s winners at a ceremony in Mumbai, India, in November.<\/p>\n