Prince William’s TV Cameo Gets Emmy Nods — Just Like Meghan Markle

What Happened?

Imagine the Emmys are like the "Oscars for TV." Two famous royals have been noticed by the people who give out these awards!

• Prince William (the Prince of Wales, age 44) made a small appearance (called a "cameo") in an Apple TV show.
• That show was quietly nominated for two Emmy awards.
• This comes after Meghan Markle also got an Emmy nomination for her own show.

Important Point: Prince William has not said anything about his nominations on social media yet.

Prince William’s Show Appearance

William appeared in a funny travel show called The Reluctant Traveller with actor Eugene Levy. It came out in October 2025.

• It was one of his most personal interviews ever.
• He talked about the "hardest year I’ve ever had."
• Why was it hard? Because in 2024:
  • His wife, the Princess of Wales, had cancer.
  • His father, King Charles, also had cancer.

The show is now nominated for:

1. Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program
2. Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special

Fun Moments From the Show

William did some silly and sweet things that people loved:

• He rode an e-scooter to Windsor Castle.
• He joked with Eugene about getting drunk: he asked, "getting drunk with Prince William is on your bucket list?" Eugene grinned and said, "That’s the bucket."
• Fans got a rare look at the family’s puppy, Orla, on a walk.
• When asked what he does at home, William laughed: "Sleep… when you’ve got three small children, sleep was an important part of my life."
• He gave Eugene a personal tour of Windsor Castle and joked: "We provide this service for everyone."

Other guests on the series included:

• Singer Michael Bublé
• Sarah Levy (Eugene’s daughter)
• K-pop group NOWZ
• Cricket star Rahul Dravid

Meghan Markle’s Career Milestone

Meghan was very happy about her own nomination and posted on Instagram.

• Her show is called With Love, Meghan on Netflix.
• She was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lifestyle Series.
• She wrote: "A huge congratulations to the amazing crew, producers, and team… We are nominated for an Emmy!"

A few things to know:

• The show ranked 1,218th in Netflix’s popularity list.
• It is not coming back for a third season, but a Christmas special did air.

Important Point: Meghan’s nomination is a Daytime Emmy, which is less fancy than the Primetime Emmy that William’s show got.

A Funny Comparison From an Editor

HELLO!’s senior editor Jack Malvern made a joke:

• He said Meghan’s nomination is "like someone announcing they own a Lamborghini while omitting to mention they mean a tractor rather than a hypercar."
• Daytime Emmys are the "dowdier cousin" of Primetime Emmys: not on TV, in a smaller room, and fewer big stars attend.

Summary

Prince William’s cameo in The Reluctant Traveller earned two Emmy nominations, following Meghan Markle’s Daytime Emmy nod for With Love, Meghan. William opened up about a tough year in his appearance and shared funny moments, but hasn’t posted about the news. Meghan celebrated hers online. The two nominations are different types of Emmys, with William’s being the bigger primetime kind.

FAQ

1. What is a cameo?
A cameo is when a famous person appears briefly in a show or movie, usually not as a main character.

2. What is the difference between a Primetime and Daytime Emmy?
Primetime Emmys are for big mainstream TV and are televised. Daytime Emmys are for daytime shows, are smaller, and are not shown on TV.

3. Did Prince William win the Emmy yet?
No, the show was only nominated. Winners have not been announced in this content.

4. Why was William’s year so hard?
Because his wife and father were both diagnosed with cancer in 2024.

5. Is Meghan’s show coming back?
Not for a third season, but a Christmas special was released.