Prince William appears on Earthshot-themed Graham Norton show

Prince William made a surprise appearance on a special Earthshot Prize edition of The Graham Norton Show, joining Cate Blanchett, Robert Irwin and Hannah Waddingham for a discussion about the environmental initiative. The episode was recorded before its scheduled broadcast on BBC One on Friday, October 23, at 22:40. William joined the conversation after host Graham Norton had spoken with the three guests, who each have links to the prize. Blanchett is a council member, Irwin is a global ambassador and Waddingham hosted the 2023 awards ceremony. William discussed the origins of the prize, which he launched in 2020, and its approach to climate change. In remarks from the episode, he said he wanted to pair urgency with optimism and highlight people developing solutions that could be expanded for greater impact. He also said that no single person or initiative could address climate change alone. The guests described different aspects of the initiative. Blanchett called the prize a “tapestry of solutions,” while Irwin discussed its role in encouraging young people to take part in environmental work. Waddingham highlighted support for finalists and connections intended to help their...