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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Prince William Is Tired of "Too Much Talk," Says He Wants to Make This Major Change When He's King
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Like his father, King Charles, Prince William has spent his entire life planning for the day when he eventually takes the throne. With the Prince of Wales now in his forties and his 76-year-old father battling cancer, that future could potentially not be so distant—and now, a group of royal insiders has opened up to the Times about what William's kingship will look like. Multiple people who have worked with the Prince of Wales revealed what he's really like behind the scenes, like William Hague, a former U.K. cabinet minister who helped create United for Wildlife with the prince. Prince William contacted Hague to start the organization because of his past work with the illegal wildlife trade, with United for Wildlife falling under the umbrella of the Royal Foundation. "He's not one for long meetings or going around the same thing again," Hague told the publication. "I've often heard him say, 'There's been too much talk about that. We need to see some action.'" Hague continued that while the Prince of Wales "is friendly to deal with and personable," someone "really wouldn't want to go and tell him, 'We've got absolutely nowhere in stopping elephant ivory being sold.' "He wants to know that you're getting results," Hague added, calling the prince "affable" but "tough." According to the Times, Prince William wants to focus more on "projects not patronages," working on causes that can deliver real change versus "ribbon-cutting representation." While speaking to journalists in South Africa last fall, the Prince of Wales made similar comments, stating, "I can only describe what I'm trying to do and that's trying to do it differently and I'm trying to do it for my generation. I'm doing it with maybe a smaller r in the royal, if you like, that's maybe a better way of saying it." King William is certain to take a slightly less-formal approach than monarchs in the past while trying to remain an involved dad to Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9 and Prince Louis, 7. "He'll be asking, if [the children] are still young when I take on the big job, how do I maintain that privacy?" one source said, adding William and Kate likely "won't move" to Buckingham Palace. However, the public shouldn't expect William and Kate to turn the Royal Family upside down. 'They're pretty conservative about this stuff,' said former palace aide Jason Knauf, who now serves as CEO of the prince's Earthshot Prize. "Compared with some of the advice that they've been given [and dismissed] over the years, it's still pretty royal."
Wales Online
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Prince William launching nature show Guardians
Prince William launching nature show Guardians The 42-year-old royal has created the six-part show for BBC Earth's digital platforms via his Royal Foundation's United for Wildlife program Prince William William, Prince of Wales is launching a new nature series called 'Guardians'. The 42-year-old royal has created the six-part show for BBC Earth's digital platforms via his Royal Foundation's United for Wildlife program and it will tell the story of rangers who fight to protect threatened environments and do "one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet". In a statement Prince William explained: "[I have had] the privilege of meeting a number of rangers throughout my life and have seen firsthand the vital work they do. "Yet their stories are often overlooked or misunderstood. The reality is that protecting our natural world has become one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. We need to understand and recognize nature's guardians and the critical work they do. "The rangers we meet in this series are an inspiration to us all. Every day, they take huge risks as nature's front line of defense, standing between poachers and endangered species, supporting sustainable human-animal coexistence and fighting habitat loss. Article continues below "As they work to protect our oceans, our forests, our plains, our mountains and biodiversity, they are also educating, community building and furthering science. These are the unsung heroes - the true guardians of the natural world, defending nature and the future of the planet for all of us." A synopsis of the series added: "As a digital-first series, each 6–10-minute episode offers exclusive access and first-hand accounts of the lives of rangers and nature protectors as they urgently work to conserve biodiversity and ecosystems. "We encounter incredible individuals who make huge sacrifices to safeguard the planet's most threatened environments. From the snowy mountains of the Himalayas to the remote rainforests of Brazil, the series is filmed in some of the most breathtaking yet challenging locations that the Guardians call home, with each episode highlighting the pivotal role of these inspirational individuals." Article continues below Prince William has voiced the trailer for the series and he also gives introductions to each individual episode. The show is available on the BBC Earth YouTube channel and the broadcaster's social media channels. The first episode drops on Friday (23.05.25) and the rest will be delivered weekly.
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Prince William launching nature show Guardians
William, Prince of Wales is launching a new nature series called 'Guardians'. The 42-year-old royal has created the six-part show for BBC Earth's digital platforms via his Royal Foundation's United for Wildlife program and it will tell the story of rangers who fight to protect threatened environments and do "one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet". In a statement Prince William explained: "[I have had] the privilege of meeting a number of rangers throughout my life and have seen firsthand the vital work they do. "Yet their stories are often overlooked or misunderstood. The reality is that protecting our natural world has become one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. We need to understand and recognize nature's guardians and the critical work they do. "The rangers we meet in this series are an inspiration to us all. Every day, they take huge risks as nature's front line of defense, standing between poachers and endangered species, supporting sustainable human-animal coexistence and fighting habitat loss. "As they work to protect our oceans, our forests, our plains, our mountains and biodiversity, they are also educating, community building and furthering science. These are the unsung heroes - the true guardians of the natural world, defending nature and the future of the planet for all of us." A synopsis of the series added: "As a digital-first series, each 6–10-minute episode offers exclusive access and first-hand accounts of the lives of rangers and nature protectors as they urgently work to conserve biodiversity and ecosystems. "We encounter incredible individuals who make huge sacrifices to safeguard the planet's most threatened environments. From the snowy mountains of the Himalayas to the remote rainforests of Brazil, the series is filmed in some of the most breathtaking yet challenging locations that the Guardians call home, with each episode highlighting the pivotal role of these inspirational individuals." Prince William has voiced the trailer for the series and he also gives introductions to each individual episode. The show is available on the BBC Earth YouTube channel and the broadcaster's social media channels. The first episode drops on Friday (23.05.25) and the rest will be delivered weekly.
NDTV
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Prince William Highlights 'Most Dangerous Job On Planet' In Docuseries
Prince William, armed with a microphone, is stepping in front of the camera to highlight the conservation efforts of wildlife rangers in a new six-part documentary series titled 'Guardians.' During the premiere of the docuseries about these "unseen, unheard, and undervalued" heroes of the natural world, the Prince of Wales said the wildlife rangers were involved in "one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet." Prince William said the world can no longer overlook the killing rate of wildlife rangers, which is over two per week, as per CNN. The series, distributed by the United for Wildlife initiative of The Royal Foundation, will be broadcast on BBC Earth's digital platforms once a week. 'Guardians' is set to offer a unique, on-the-ground glimpse into the important work rangers do to preserve wildlife worldwide. Prince William opens each episode of the show, which attempts to depict both the cruelty of the rangers' struggle to preserve the natural world and its beauty. Each episode, which lasts 6 to 10 minutes, shows how rangers live and work in some of the most environmentally fragile places on Earth. These places often confront extra challenges due to their geopolitical complexity. The documentary 'Guardians' narrates the experiences of rangers who operate in the Caru Indigenous region of Brazil, the South African Kruger National Park, the Sea of Cortez in Mexico, and Sri Lanka. The 42-year-old environmental and wildlife conservationist is the creator of the Earth Shot Prize and United for Wildlife. The series was inspired by first-hand stories from rangers he met and the "vital yet unseen" work they performed to protect the world. "This one holds great meaning for me because I have many friends and people I've met through the years from travelling overseas and on holidays who live this life every day," Prince William said during a screening in London. The show premiered a few weeks after Prince William honoured two rangers who lost their lives and another who suffered serious injuries in an attack in Mozambique. Prince William called it "another harsh reminder of the immense sacrifices made by those protecting our natural world." As the front line of nature, rangers risk everything and sacrifice a great deal to protect many endangered species from poachers.
TimesLIVE
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Documentary series honours wildlife rangers' dangerous work
A new documentary series hailing the work of wildlife rangers and featuring Britain's Prince William, who has made their efforts one of his main campaign causes, will be broadcast on Friday. The six-part series Guardians, which premieres on BBC Earth's YouTube and social media channels, was the British heir-to-the-throne's brainchild and aims to show the perilous work rangers undertake to protect the planet's most threatened environments, said his organisation, which headed up the project. "The reality is protecting our natural world has become one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. We need to understand and recognise nature's guardians, and the critical work they do," William said. "Every day they take huge risks as nature's frontline of defence, standing between poachers and endangered species, supporting sustainable human-animal coexistence and fighting habitat loss." The series was developed by United for Wildlife, founded by William and his charitable foundation, and last year committed to a five-year financial package to provide 10,000 rangers across Africa access to affordable insurance cover under its Nature Protectors initiative. William has frequently spoken about the illegal wildlife trade which United for Wildlife said is thought to be worth up to $20bn (R357bn) annually and is linked to violent crime, corruption and trafficking. In 2022, the prince paid tribute to Anton Mzimba, a ranger shot dead at a nature reserve in SA.
