While Prince Harry continues the bad buzz for his carbon footprint by plane, his big brother, Prince William chaired his third annual Earthshot Prize ceremony on November 6, 2023 in Singapore. The event, which aims to find solutions to “repair” the planet, took place in London in 2021, then in Boston last year. He migrated to Asia, for this year’s edition, so that Kate Middleton was not able to follow her husband, arguing that she had to stay with her children, and in particular Prince George, her eldest, who currently undergoing exams.
His evening with Cate Blanchett
While the Princess of Wales was away, Prince William was busy in public relations matters. Acclaimed upon his arrival at the Mediacorp Theater in Singapore, he joined Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett, producer Donnie Yen, wildlife activist Robert Irwin, and actors Lana Condor and Southern human rights activist Nomzamo Mbatha. -African, who presented their prizes to the winners, during the ceremony hosted by Hannah Waddingham and Sterling K Brown.
In total, Prince William rewarded five entrepreneurs with £1 million each to enable them to carry out their environmental projects. The winning innovative projects are: Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World, Fix Our Climate.
Back without Kate Middleton
The Earthshot Prizes will last a week, during which the Prince of Wales will give his support. Arriving on November 5, 2023, he said: “It’s fantastic to be back in Singapore for this year’s Earthshot Prize ceremony after 11 years.”. The last time he came to the island was with his wife, for the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The next day, and despite the time difference, Wills was already in the water, and participated in training for the British dragon boat team in the Kallang River, on November 6, 2023.
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