Prince William has quietly celebrated two Primetime Emmy nods for ‘The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy’, arriving just hours after Meghan Markle received her own Emmy nomination. The timing of the dual recognitions adds another layer to the ongoing narrative surrounding the two branches of the royal family and their respective media ventures.According to reports, the Apple TV series secured two prestigious nominations following the Prince of Wales’ appearance on camera in October 2025. The 44-year-old welcomed Eugene Levy, 79, to Windsor Castle for an episode that has now garnered recognition in two categories: Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program and Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special.
Prince William’s appearance in ‘The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy’ helped the Apple TV+ series secure two Primetime Emmy nominations.Image credit (Instagram)
Prince William’s appearance in ‘The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy’
The heir to the throne opened up about deeply personal matters during his conversation with the actor at the royal residence. The Prince of Wales received Levy through a letter on Kensington Palace stationery, delivered to the actor’s hotel room in January 2025. In the correspondence, signed by William himself, the actor was invited for a private tour of the castle the next morning.In ‘The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy’, William’s levity began their meeting with Levy on a scooter as he rode through the castle grounds. The wide-ranging conversation included the heir’s vision for the future of the monarchy and his thoughts on his role as a father.William also mentioned the challenges of 2024, as his father, the King and his wife, Catherine, were both suffering from cancer. “I’d say 2024 was the hardest year I’ve ever had,” the prince told Levy as they shared a pint at a pub following their castle tour. The heir offered a philosophical perspective on adversity, remarking: “You know, life is sent to test us, as well. And being able to overcome that is what makes us who we are.“
Prince William spoke candidly about 2024, calling it the hardest year of his life as both Catherine, Princess of Wales, and King Charles underwent cancer treatment.Image credit (Instagram)
In a lighter moment, William quipped about whether visiting a pub with him had been on Levy’s bucket list, to which the actor replied: “That’s the bucket!”
Contrast with Meghan Markle’s nomination
The Emmy recognition for William’s appearance on ‘The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy’ stands in notable contrast to the Duchess of Sussex’s single Daytime Emmy nomination for her Netflix programme ‘With Love, Meghan’ in the Outstanding Lifestyle Series category. Meghan celebrated the news on social media, writing: “A huge congratulations to the amazing crew, producers, and team who worked on ‘With Love, Meghan’ on @netflix. We are nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lifestyle Series!” The duchess’s cooking series, which launched in March 2025, received poor reviews and failed to reach the platform’s top 1,000 most-watched programmes according to streaming viewership figures. A second series and Christmas special of ‘With Love, Meghan’ followed, filmed at a rented property near the Sussexes’ Montecito residence.Meghan’s lifestyle brand, which was launched simultaneously with the series, has since parted ways with the streaming service. A spokesman confirmed in March that the company was “now ready to stand on its own.”
Meghan Markle received a Daytime Emmy nomination for her Netflix lifestyle series ‘With Love, Meghan’.Image credit (Instagram)
Ongoing media ventures
Despite the separation between Meghan’s brand and the streaming platform, Meghan and Prince Harry maintain their connection through their production company, which has secured a first-look deal with the platform that gives it priority access to their company’s future projects.William has yet to publicly acknowledge ‘The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy’s’ Emmy nominations maintaining the royal tradition of discretion regarding media recognition while Meghan has been more vocal in celebrating her nomination.
