Prince William has been busy making the TV rounds lately as his royal schedule picks up speed ahead of the Earthshot Prize. After appearing on The Graham Norton Show on October 23, the Prince of Wales took part in a new BBC documentary, shared Monday morning on YouTube, to praise Sir Kevin Sinfield and the work he’s done raising awareness of motor neuron disease (MND).
Sinfield, who serves as coach of England's national rugby team, has worked tirelessly to raise millions for MND research in honor of his former teammate Rob Burrow, who died from MND in 2024. The rugby legend was knighted by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on October 7, and William told BBC Breakfast that it was “probably the easiest decision that anyone’s ever had to make” when pondering whether to turn “Kevin to Sir Kevin.”
“I think, frankly, he should’ve been Sir Kevin years ago, so I’m personally very pleased he’s got this accolade,” the Prince of Wales added.
The Prince and Princess of Wales were present to greet Sir Kevin in September when he took on the grueling challenge of completing seven ultra-marathons every day for a week, and Princess Anne also took part in the event a day prior.
William told BBC Breakfast that Sinfield was "a machine" for being able to take on the extreme physical test. "I don't know how he keeps going, I'm worried about his knees, I'm worried about his hips," Prince William admitted, calling Sinfield "a top bloke."
The Prince of Wales added that Sir Kevin is a "good, honest, kind, decent northerner and I love that about Kevin, that there is no ego with him. He is what you get."