Prince William is returning to the U.S.Photo:LEON NEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty
LEON NEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty
Prince Williamis making the trip across the pond!
The Prince of Wales, 41, will return to the United States to attend the second Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York City on Sept. 19, Kensington Palace announced on Wednesday.
The 2023 Earthshot Prize awards ceremonywill take place in Singaporeon Nov. 7. There, five winners across the Earthshot categories — Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World and Fix Our Climate — will be announced as the recipients of £1 million each to help implement their environmental solutions.
Prince William will spend two days in New York — both Sept. 18 and Sept. 19 — and also undertake a number of additional engagements and meetings.
Prince William is returning to the U.S.Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images
Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images
Prince William was set to attend the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York City last September butcanceled the trip statesidefollowing the death of his grandmotherQueen Elizabeth.
Still, he addressed the Summit via video.
“Although it is the saddest of circumstances that means I cannot join you in person today, I am pleased to join you in video form as you gather in New York for the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit,” the Prince of Wales said. “During this time of grief, I take great comfort in your continued enthusiasm, optimism and commitment to the Earthshot Prize and what we are trying to achieve.”
“Protecting the environment was a cause close to my grandmother’s heart, and I know she would have been delighted to hear about this event and the support you’re all giving our Earthshot finalists, the next generation of environmental pioneers,” he added.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the 2022 Earthshot Prize awards.JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty
JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty
Prince William wasmost recently in the U.S.alongside his wife,Kate Middleton, in late 2022 for thesecond Earthshot Prize awards showin Boston. In addition to attending the star-studded ceremony, the Prince and Princess of Wales undertook a number of engagements, from the couple sittingcourtside at a Boston Celtics game(which included a Jumbotron moment!) to Katevisiting Harvard’s Center on the Developing Childto Williammeeting with President Joe Biden.
Prince Williamlaunched the Earthshot Prizein 2020 to promote impactful approaches to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges, with plans to award the prizes until 2030. Theinaugural awards ceremonywas held in London in October 2021.
Prince William and Kate Middleton at the Boston Celtics game in 2022.Samir Hussein - Pool/WireImage
Samir Hussein - Pool/WireImage
Prince William and Princess Katevisited the U.S. in an official capacity on two previous occasions— in 2011, just a few months after their royal wedding, Kate and Prince William traveled to California after a tour of Canada, and in 2014, they spent time in New York. Their time in the Big Apple included meeting JAY-Z and Beyoncé at a Brooklyn Nets game, visiting the National September 11 Memorial and a gala dinner at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
source: people.com
