Prince Harry’s editing Radio 4 today – and he’s kicked it off with GRIME music
PRINCE Harry may be fifth in line to the throne, but this morning, the royal stepped in as guest editor of Radio 4.
And the 33-year-old set the tone of the radio show with a Grime song.
Prince Harry, who has close ties to Nottingham, opened his morning show with a song called Step Out of Bed, by the Ivy Crew.
The track was produced by Nottingham-based charity Community Recording Studios, which works to support youth in the area.
The royal, who is set to marry US actress Meghan Markle next year, dedicated the three-hour radio show to focusing on topics close to his heart, including mental health, charities and the armed forces.
He also pulled off an exclusive as a journalist, interviewing Barack Obama for the first time since the former US President stepped down from the top job.
Opening up the show, Prince Harry admitted that the interview was "quite fun", but added that his time preparing for the December 27 show had been a "big learning curve."
He said he had wanted to focus on topics he was "incredibly passionate about".
But not everything went completely smoothly, with Prince Harry admitting that he now understood the need for coffee to deal with the early morning hours.
He also seemed to struggle with the pressures of live radio when asked to close off the programme with a final message - laughing awkwardly and saying "I don't know".
Harry was also probed over his upcoming nuptials with US actress Meghan Markle, and whether or not the couple would be inviting former US President Barack Obama.
Segments run during the program included an interview with Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick, and the importance of tackling street violence.
The Radio 4 Today programme also examined the cost of mental health on work productivity.
World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was also interviewed during the show, speaking about the importance of being a role model - and his love for a well-made bed.
Speaking on the morning radio programme, the boxer said: "Winning is the easy part. Taking on the responsibility of being a champion is the hard part."
He added: "It's important to be real - we do make mistakes, we aren't perfect but we are trying."
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During this morning's programme with Prince Harry, an interview with President Barack Obama was also played where the former leader revealed concerns that social media is "corroding civil discourse" and stopping normal conversations.
Despite Obama not naming the current President by name, Mr Trump is an avid user of Twitter, using the medium to broadcast messages to his 11 million followers.
In a special interview with Prince Harry today for BBC Radio 4, he said that the day he handed over to Trump was "mixed with all the work that was still undone."
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