Hannah Waddingham praises ‘extraordinary’ Prince William after hosting his Earthshot Prize and reveals she told him he’s ‘a cut above the rest’

Hannah Waddingham has praised Prince William for being ‘an extraordinary man’ – and revealed how she conveyed that to the royal family.

The Ted Lasso star, 49, strengthened her bond with the Prince of Wales, 41, after hosting the Earthshot Prize Award Ceremony in Singapore earlier this month – a moment Hannah was ‘very proud’ of.

To talk with Procession magazine, Hannah called William a “glorious gentleman” and revealed the loving exchange in which she and co-host Sterling K. Brown told the prince.

“We were hosting together and he and I said to Prince William, ‘Sir, I hope you realize you’re a cut above the rest, because you are,’” she recalled.

Speaking to the magazine, Hannah said: ‘What a glorious man he is. I even said to him himself with the equally fantastic Sterling K. Brown.

“We were hosting together and he and I said to Prince William, ‘Sir, I hope you realize you’re a cut above the rest, because you are.’

She added, “He founded the Earthshot organization, and he’s not a poster boy for it.”

“It was very clear that he is the beating heart, and he really cares.”

The actress, who recently featured in the Marks and Spencer Christmas advert, explained that William wanted to ensure that all participants were well looked after throughout the process, by ‘holding them up’ and making sure they had everything they needed. they needed.

“He definitely has those finalists and the people who are in that whole competition, he holds them up, he gives them everything they need,” she said.

And Hannah didn’t stop there. ‘That man has a heart for the environment, and I was very proud to be there and to be the heard figure for his organization.’

She concluded: ‘He is a very special man.’

Hannah said William’s ‘passion’ for the environment was evident, and she was ‘proud’ to be part of the ceremony

It comes after Hannah Waddingham’s Christmas special was called ‘spectacular’ and ‘sensational’.

The Ted Lasso actress stars in Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, debuting today on Apple TV+.

The special has already received a string of positive reviews from critics who say the Emmy winner is now primed for “world domination” due to her “perfectly pitched performance in more ways than one.”

Recorded live at the Coliseum in London, the one-hour special features the Ted Lasso star ringing in the season with musical renditions of beloved Christmas classics.

The Independent praised it as ‘like an old-fashioned variety show’ and said it was ‘reminiscent of An Audience With’, while the Guardian said that ‘not even the Grinch could bah-humbug it’.

Hannah is joined on stage by Sam Ryder, Luke Evans and Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr., as well as Phil Dunster who plays Jamie Tartt in Ted Lasso and more special guests.

There will also be performances from additional artists including the English National Opera, the London Gay Men’s Chorus, The Fabulous Lounge Swingers and an 18-piece band.

Along the way, Hannah shares her personal journey to this magical moment with anecdotes and memories about her own holiday experiences.

Speaking to Forbes, Hannah said that when she set the tone of special, she told executives it would be “somewhere between Dean Martin and Carol Burnett.” [shows]’, and describes it as ‘that style where people come to visit during the holidays and come by in their finery.

“I mean, I feel like it’s a bygone era with people in beautiful tuxedo jackets and beautiful dresses, so I really wanted the band to be in their tuxedos and for my backup singers to feel like a million bucks.”

And she certainly achieved her goal, in the show she opts for a range of red and gold party outfits that she combines with huge heels and old Hollywood make-up.

“Already an undisputed legend and icon, Waddingham has soared even further into the stratosphere with this special, something she confessed was a lifelong dream of hers,” Yahoo said of the episode.

“She knocked it out of the park and once again proves why she is the shining star that she is. “In addition to killer, breathtaking vocals, Waddingham also brings her signature warmth, humor and infectious energy to the 45-minute special,” the review said.