Earthshot Prize
Prince William: Africa has a special place in my heart
From mourning his mother to proposing to his wife: Prince William has a lot in common with the African continent. In a few days, an environmental prize that he initiated will be awarded there.
The British heir to the throne, Prince William (42), feels particularly connected to the African continent. “Africa has always held a special place in my heart,” said the son of King Charles III. before an upcoming visit to South Africa, where the Earthshot Prize he founded will be awarded on Wednesday. In Africa as a teenager he found solace after the death of his mother Princess Diana, later proposed to his current wife Kate and ultimately found the inspiration for the environmental award in Namibia in 2018.
Since 2021, the Earthshot Prize has been awarded annually to projects that excel in the five categories of nature conservation, ocean revitalization, air cleanliness, waste prevention and climate protection. The award comes with prize money of one million British pounds (just under 1.2 million euros) per category.
The five winners will be announced on Wednesday in the South African metropolis of Cape Town, after their predecessors were chosen in previous years in London, Boston and Singapore. Over the course of the week, city landmarks such as the world-famous Table Mountain will be illuminated green.
Diana died in a car accident in Paris on August 31, 1997. Charles took the then 15-year-old William and his younger brother Prince Harry to Africa to give his sons time and peace to come to terms with their mother’s death. William then proposed to Kate in Kenya in 2010.
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Source: Stern
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