Prince William meets President Joe Biden for ‘warm, friendly and substantive discussion’ ahead of Earthshot Prize ceremony | UK News
Prince William met US President Joe Biden for a “warm, friendly and substantive discussion” before hosting his environmental award ceremony.
Kensington Palace says the president is keen to learn about William Earthshot Award and some stories of the finalists when the pair met at the JFK Library.
The Prince of Wales also thanked the president for coming to London for the funeral of his paternal grandmother, the Queen, in September, and the two shared memories of the late monarch.
In an article published a few hours before the ceremony in the American city of Boston, William describes himself as a “stubborn optimist”.
He said he wanted to “enhance” the impact of his Earthshot Award finalists to inspire a “world in despair” that there is always a way forward.
Singer Billie Eilish will lead the entertainment lineup in a ceremony that celebrates and extends environmental solutions to planet repair.
Former England and Manchester United footballer David Beckham will present one of five awards, with each category winner receiving £1 million to develop their project.
Writing in the Huffington Post, the future king said of the finalists: “The Earthshot Awards want to find the best of them. We want to congratulate and support them, so that we can not only find the best of them. enhance their positive impact but also demonstrate to a desperate world that there is an optimistic way forward.
“Devastating predictions about our natural world are not the only aspect of this story, and they are not necessarily our future.”
William describes his thinking behind the award and says he was inspired by President John F Kennedy’s successful “Moonshot” ambition to put a man on the moon.
He said: “We face a seemingly insurmountable challenge when it comes to sending a man to the moon: reversing the damage already done to our planet and putting ourselves on a path towards a better future. more sustainable future.
“Repairing our planet won’t be easy, but taking action to protect our natural world is undeniable.”
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The Prince of Wales with Ambassador Caroline Kennedy (left), daughter of John F Kennedy
Before the awards ceremony, Prince William visited the John F Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston with JFK’s daughter and her children Jack and Tatiana Schlossberg, while Kate visited Harvard University to Talk to experts about early childhood development.
Meeting Child Development Center staff, the Princess of Wales said: “There’s a lot of great work going on and we need to start sharing knowledge and science and what’s available. can do better and be improved to keep children on track.” into adult life.”
The Princess of Wales during her visit to the Center for Child Development at Harvard University
After the visit, the Kennedys joined William for a private lunch and discussions with representatives from the Founding Partner organizations of the Earthshot Awards.
Visit to be ravaged by racing lines
Behind-the-scenes photos at the MGM Music Hall At Fenway show William and Kate taking part in yesterday’s rehearsal for the ceremony.
The couple’s three-day trip to Boston was completed overshadowed by a row of races saw William’s godmother, Lady Susan Hussey, resign as royal aide after she repeatedly asked a prominent black British domestic abuse charity boss if she “really where”.
It also sees promotional trailer for Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary series released yesterday, with the timing interpreted by some royal commentators as a snub.
