Prince William surprised listeners of BBC Radio 2's Scott Mills Breakfast Show this morning with an unexpected voicemail during an interview with Australian conservationist Robert Irwin.
The message arrived whilst Irwin was serving as the programme's "resident wildlife expert", fielding questions from young listeners about topics ranging from tiger teeth to global elephant populations.
Mills introduced the royal message casually, telling Irwin he had "one more voicenote" to play.
Neither the presenter nor his guest anticipated hearing from Prince William, who opened his message with a cheerful "Good morning, Scott, or should I say G'day, Scott?"
Prince William surprised listeners of BBC Radio 2's Scott Mills Breakfast Show this morning with an unexpected voicemail during an interview with Australian conservationist Robert Irwin.
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The prince praised Irwin as a "brilliant ambassador for the Earthshot Prize" and apologised for not being able to join them in person.
He extended an invitation to Mills for the upcoming Earthshot Prize ceremony in Rio de Janeiro this November, describing it as "a fantastic event, great show".
William then issued a playful warning to the BBC presenter: "Just beware Scott, that Robert likes to pull random terrifying animals and creatures out of his pockets while he's on anyone's show and talking to them.
The Earthshot Prize ambassador was left laughing by the unexpected royal message.
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"So just watch your back at all times that a tarantula or something doesn't suddenly pop onto your desk."
The Earthshot Prize ambassador was left laughing by the unexpected royal message.
Earlier in the programme, Irwin had been answering wildlife questions from children, sharing facts about everything from tiger dentition to elephant populations worldwide.
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Irwin spoke with Mills about the differences between UK and Australian wildlife, as well as his recent participation in Dancing With the Stars.
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During his appearance, the son of late conservationist Steve Irwin also discussed continuing his father's environmental legacy.
He spoke with Mills about the differences between UK and Australian wildlife, as well as his recent participation in Dancing With the Stars.
The surprise voicemail highlighted the connection between the young conservationist and Prince William's environmental initiative, with Irwin serving as an ambassador for the prestigious prize.
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