Michael Bloomberg and Prince William in New York City on Sept. 19, 2023.Photo:SHANNON STAPLETON/POOL/AFP via Getty
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The Prince of Wales, 41, addressed the room at the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit at the Plaza Hotel on Tuesday. The summit — which announced the15 finalistsfor this year’s awards, with the five winners (announced in Singaporenext month!) each receiving $1.2 million to promote their organizations' sustainability projects — was the centerpiece of Prince William’s two-day visit to the United States.
He continued, “America has not seen that kind of bipartisan consensus since 1776. But this time we’re all drinking to the King’s health.”
Prince William attends the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit on September 19, 2023.SHANNON STAPLETON/POOL/AFP via Getty
During the event, Prince William took the stage and revealed that he started his day in New York with arun in Central Park.
“I decided to join the hordes of New Yorkers doing their morning routine,” he said. “It was wonderful waking up in New York on a sunny morning rather than the rain we had yesterday. It was beautiful getting some fresh air this morning.”
The royal also confirmed that he will go to Singapore for the awards ceremony in November.
Prince William’s trip to New York started on Monday with a visit to Governors Island to visit the Billion Oyster Project, learning about their work to revitalize New York’s waterways. By restoring oyster reefs in New York Harbor, they will provide a habitat for many marine species, filter water and help shield New York City shorelines from storm damage.
He also had an audience with the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the UN’s Headquarters on Monday afternoon.
Prince William speaks during the second Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York City on September 19, 2023.SHANNON STAPLETON/POOL/AFP via Getty
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Prince William was scheduled to attend the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York City last year, but he was forced tocancel the trip statesideafter the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth.
“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.
source: people.com
