Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William says inspiration for Earthshot Prize came from Africa in new message

The Prince of Wales has shared how “Africa has always held a special place in my heart” hours before the week-long Earthshot Prize ceremony is set to begin in South Africa. In a statement, William said that a visit to Namibia in 2018 inspired him to create the Earthshot Prize, making him realise “the power of how innovative, positive solutions to environmental problems could drive…
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Prince William honours Jacinda Ardern with damehood

The Prince of Wales has a busy slate of engagements for the autumn and he was able to present an important award this week.  At Windsor Castle on Wednesday, Prince William presented the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, with a damehood to celebrate her environmental advocacy work. Shared on their Instagram account, the Prince and Princess of Wales expressed their…
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The Earthshot Prize: the latest as Prince William makes big announcement

The Prince of Wales has shared the fifteen finalists for the 2024 Earthshot Prize awards. Earlier this week, Prince William shared the finalists for this year’s awards. The five award categories are Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste Free World, and Fix Our Climate with three finalists in each area. D.light, a company based in…
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Prince William keeps his tax bill private as royal finances revealed

The Prince of Wales has broken with his father’s tradition and has chosen to keep tax information from the Duchy of Cornwall private.  Each summer, Buckingham Palace publishes the Sovereign Grant Report, a document that breaks down how much money was spent to support the Sovereign in their official work and to maintain cccupied royal palaces.  The amount spent can vary widely from year…
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