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Prince William is warning anyone meeting Robert Irwin to watch out for “random terrifying animals and creatures” that might suddenly emerge from the wildlife broadcaster’s pockets!
During 21-year-old Irwin’s appearance on U.K. radio station, Radio 2 on Tuesday, June 24, he received a surprising message from the heir to the throne, which was played by the radio host, Scott Mills.
“Good morning, Scott, or should I say G’day, Scott?” the prince, 43, said.
“I know you’ve got the fantastic Robert Irwin on the show this morning, a brilliant ambassador for the Earthshot Prize,” William said, referencing his environmental award.
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“Sorry, I can’t be with you both this morning, hoping to catch up with you soon.” William then invited both Irwin and Mills to the Earthshot Prize, taking place in Brazil in November. “It’s going to be a fantastic event, great show,” William noted.
The Prince of Wales concluded his message by warning Mills that Irwin “likes to pull random terrifying animals and creatures out of his pockets while he’s on anyone’s show and talking to them.”
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“Watch your back at all times [so] that a tarantula or something doesn’t suddenly pop onto your desk,” the dad of three added with a laugh.
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During his appearance on Radio 2, Irwin had been discussing his role as ambassador for the Earthshot prize as well as telling listeners fun facts such as how many teeth tigers have and how many elephants there are in the wild.
Irwin joined Prince William for the last Earthshot awards evening in Cape Town, South Africa, in November 2024. And back in November 2023, Irwin, son of the late Steve Irwin, called William a “real beacon to everyone in the conservation field.”
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“It’s hard to put into words just how massive Earthshot is for wildlife conservation, for climate action, for the world. For Prince William, who has such a great platform, to lend his voice, his resources into creating positive change is such a refreshing, wonderful thing to see. I applaud what he is doing,” the star exclusively told PEOPLE.
