Prince William joins radio DJ on surprise tandem bike ride for charity

18 Mar 2026 • 12:17 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • The Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance on a tandem bike with BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James, joining his Comic Relief fundraising challenge.
  • William cycled with James through the South Yorkshire countryside, just north of Doncaster, as part of the DJ's 1,000km journey from Weymouth to Edinburgh.
  • The Prince commended James's dedication to helping others and revealed that the fundraiser had already surpassed £1 million.
  • James described the experience as surreal, having jokingly suggested the tandem ride to William during a previous Radio One show.
  • The DJ noted that William's participation significantly amplified the message of the fundraising challenge for Red Nose Day.

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