Image source, Jordan Pettitt/PA WireImage caption, Luke Littler is currently top of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) rankings
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Luke Littler has offered to provide the tickets for the Prince of Wales for the World Championship at Alexandra Palace later this year.
Littler, 19, received his MBE at Windsor Castle last week when Prince William told him the event, which Littler won in 2025 and 2026, "looks like a good night out".
"Prince William said he's been following the journey and we were just talking about how darts has blown up," Littler told the Press Association.
"I didn't invite him, but if he needs a few tickets I'm sure myself or the PDC will sort some."
Littler rose to fame by reaching the PDC world final aged 16 in 2024 and became the youngest world champion a year later before retaining his title this year.
His emergence has played a part in an increase in popularity in the sport and he became an MBE last year in the King's Birthday Honours.
He said: "Turning up to Windsor Castle, it was just like….'how am I here? Why am I here?'
"It was a crazy experience. And then you've just got to think about what I've done for the sport.
"Obviously they don't usually come to people so young, but for what I've done for my sport, it's been incredible and the notice has been fantastic."
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Littler is part of the line-up for Thursday's Premier League finals as he attempts to win the title for a second time.
He will face Gerwyn Price in the semi-final, with the victor playing Jonny Clayton or Luke Humphries in the final.
Humphries beat Littler in last year's final after losing to him in the 2024 showpiece. They also met in the 2024 World Championship final, won by Humphries.
"If I can make it three finals in a row, I'll be happy, but I'll just try and beat Gezzy first," Littler said.
"Some people want to see me against Luke in the final, some people might say it's a bit boring now – Luke and Luke.
"But if we're both winning, if we're both getting to finals, one and two, no-one can do anything about it."
