William and Kate’s overshadowed US trip to end with Biden meeting and star-studded Earthshot Prize ceremony | UK News
Prince William will be greeted by President Biden on the final day of his visit to Boston.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are in the northeastern city to announce the winners of the competition Earthshot Award.
The couple’s three-day visit was overshadowed by Buckingham Palace racesand the surprise launch of Harry and Meghan’s Netflix Trailer.
Both events eclipsed engagements carried out by William and Kate, who are in the US on their first overseas trip since the Queen’s death.
Princess of Wales is spending time at Harvard University.
She will visit the world-renowned Child Development Center as part of an effort to promote the importance of early childhood care.
Sources close to the princess said she was “passionate” about the subject and had been hoping to visit researchers at Harvard for some time.
The couple’s visit has so far been overshadowed by other events
Royal yer=sterday visited Roca – an organization that helps at-risk youth
In another part of the city, Prince William will visit the John F Kennedy Presidential Library, where he will be officially welcomed by President Biden.
He will be given a tour of the museum by Caroline Kennedy, daughter of JFK.
William will learn about President Kennedy’s Moonshot Award, which challenged America to put a man on the moon. It was also the inspiration for the Prince’s Environment Earthshot Award.
The day will culminate with a star-studded Earthshot ceremony, where five winners will win a £1 million prize to help further their work tackling the climate crisis.
Billie Eilish will lead entertainment at Earthshot ceremony
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This year has two UK finalistsinclude Notpla, which makes a seaweed-based alternative to plastic packaging, and Low Carbon Materials, a company that researches environmentally friendly building materials.
Singer Billie Eilish will be at the top of the entertainment program at the ceremony, with appearances by Annie Lennox and Ellie Goulding.
The royals’ visit to the US did not go as planned. It is hoped the trip will help promote the Royal Family positively on the global stage.
This is William and Kate’s last day in America and their last chance to showcase the causes they care about.
