Highlights
- Prince William shocked viewers by making a cheeky joke about Robert Irwin’s recent underwear advert.
- Irwin nervously pivoted to wildlife conservation, but the future King relentlessly mocked his photos.
- Fans were fiercely divided over the royal’s shockingly crass and completely unfiltered TV appearance.
Prince William just dropped his stiff upper lip for a double entendre on national television. The Prince of Wales shocked viewers of The Graham Norton Show by cracking a cheeky joke about 22-year-old Robert Irwin‘s underwear campaign.
Norton flashed images of the young conservationist posing in his Bonds briefs with massive reptiles. A visibly flushed Irwin buried his face in his hands. He confessed, ‘I can’t believe I’m looking at these with Prince William.’
The future King was entirely merciless. Inspecting one particularly revealing snapshot, William declared, ‘That one’s a bit too much, that one.’
Irwin frantically tried to pivot the conversation back to his beloved wildlife. He desperately insisted, ‘But seriously, what matters to me is the snake in that image, you know?’
Fellow guest Cate Blanchett wasn’t buying the altruism. She brutally mocked his defense, joking that he was just ‘taking my snake for a walk.’
Seeking an escape route, Irwin pointed out another creature in the photos. He nervously deflected, ‘It’s a huntsman spider there on my shoulder.’
William refused to let the 22-year-old off the hook. He leaned in and delivered the killer punchline, stating, ‘I’m still thinking about your python.’
The studio audience erupted as Irwin face-planted directly into the famous red sofa. The internet immediately exploded with violently mixed reactions to the royal banter.
Traditionalists clutched their pearls over the future monarch’s crass sense of humor. One horrified viewer wrote, ‘He is going to be King. We’re all doomed, doomed I say.’
Others loved the modern, relaxed royal rebrand. A fan praised the moment, declaring, ‘Robert is always a treat. But to see William so comfortable playing into it is really great.’
Irwin ultimately took the public roasting in stride. He posted online that it was ‘an honour to share the couch with this incredible group for a hilarious and inspiring chat.’
