Prince William reportedly sees his growing circle of celebrity friends as a way to unwind. According to a source, his recent chat show appearance was well received. It was reported that more of the same could be on the way. However, Prince Harry may see things differently.
Prince William sees building Hollywood friendships as ‘much-needed escape,’ per source
According to Closer, William appeared on Graham Norton’s show last Friday. He reportedly joked about his childhood dream of being a DJ, his “Celebrity Traitors” obsession, and a prank on soap star Ross Kemp. Viewers seemed to praise him as funny, grounded, and likable.
A source claimed that the feedback at the Palace has been great, so more appearances are expected. They said the main motivation is to build support for his charities, particularly Earthshot. It is also reportedly a way to modernize the monarchy and cultivate a more relaxed image.
Every guest on the sofa was reportedly connected to Earthshot. Cate Blanchett sits on the Earthshot Prize Council, Robert Irwin is a global ambassador, and Hannah Waddingham hosted the 2023 awards in Singapore.
Meanwhile, the source said that William has become friends with David and Victoria Beckham, Tom Cruise, and Irwin. He has also reportedly built chummy relationships with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
“William isn’t claiming these stars are his best friends,” the insider said, “but the relationships are genuine.” They alleged that he loved taking his kids to Swift’s show and meeting her backstage, and that he enjoys a movie premiere. The insider added that putting his stress aside to enjoy the lighter side of life is “a much-needed escape for him.”
However, the source claimed that Harry may see it differently. The insider alleged that Harry is convinced William is trying to show him up. But they also noted that both brothers were influenced by their mother’s interest in the movie business.