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Prince William Reveals His Secret DJ Stage Name
The Prince of Wales also said he once dreamed of becoming a policeman, and was mistaken for the singer Prince; a throne with a backup plan.
Watch it as it aired: Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger on this story, from Weekend Edition at 8:00 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are E! News's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by E! News: “Prince William Reveals His Secret Stage Name From DJ Career”, with reporting from Stuff, Hello Magazine, GB News and Newsy Today.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 8:00 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Prince William.
- BBN covered this story before: 12-year-old 'Captain William' wins hearts after Delta DREAM Flight (October 24).
The real story
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- E! NewsPrince William Reveals His Secret Stage Name From DJ Career
- StuffPrince William reveals he once wanted to be a DJ or policeman October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- Hello MagazinePrince William reveals the unexpected stage name he chose for his childhood dream career October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- GB NewsPrince William reveals bizarre DJ name as future King admits he had other career ambitions October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- Newsy TodayPrince William Debuts on The Graham Norton Show to Promote Earthshot - Newsy Today October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Prince of Wales has revealed that when he wanted to be a DJ, he called himself DJ Xara, with an X.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorXara, spelled with the X up front. The future king, and the spelling is the part he chose to defend first.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe said it on the Graham Norton Show, E! News reports, while promoting his Earthshot Prize.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHannah Waddingham, according to the report, called his proposed DJ name rubbish, and William did not argue.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHe didn't disagree. That's the whole constitutional safeguard, Hank, a woman in a chair saying rubbish.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCate Blanchett asked about moves to go with the name, and he made a crossing gesture with his hands.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA crossing gesture. So there's choreography, and it's been in the family the whole time.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHello Magazine adds that someone once mistook him for the singer Prince and asked him to sing Purple Rain.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe said he doesn't know the lyrics.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNot the lyrics.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe also said he once wanted to be a policeman. Verdict on DJ Xara: rubbish, by royal consent.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe only crossing gesture I've ever made is on a pedestrian signal, and nobody's called that rubbish.
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