Prince William has been praised for the way he handled a tough question about his disgraced uncle, Prince Andrew, during a recent interview in Brazil.

The Prince of Wales was speaking to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in a relaxed ‘fireside chat’ as part of his visit to promote the Earthshot Prize, when the conversation briefly turned to his family’s controversies.

Andrew, Duke of York, was stripped of his royal titles and honours in 2022 following widespread backlash over his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Since then, he has largely stepped back from public life.

During the interview, Amanpour referred to William’s recent comments about wanting to bring “change for good” when he eventually becomes king, and asked if that goal extended to how he views challenges within his own family.

William chose not to address his uncle directly, instead steering the discussion back to his environmental work. “I want to surround myself with people who want to make change and do good in the world,” he said, drawing cheers from the audience.

The royal spoke enthusiastically about the Earthshot Prize and praised the people involved as “the real action heroes,” insisting that real change “will come from backing them, not by what I do.”