The award winners will each receive one million pounds (about 1.16 million euros) to further advance their work. A total of five projects from Great Britain, India, Kenya, Oman and Australia were victorious.
Among other things, a company that produces compostable plastic from seaweed and a project in which carbon dioxide is permanently bound in solid form was recognized. The prize, which was awarded for the first time in 2021, is considered the heart project of the 40-year-old heir to the British throne. Over a period of ten years, William intends to honor five projects per year that stand out in the categories of nature conservation, protection of the sea, air quality, waste prevention and climate protection.
William follows in the footsteps of his father, King Charles III. The 74-year-old has been promoting environmental protection for decades. A number of stars were used by William and his wife Princess Kate (40) for the gala on Friday evening (local time). Pop icon Billie Eilish performed, as did artists Ellie Goulding, Annie Lennox and actor Rami Malek.
According to reports, William and Kate also wanted to make the award ceremony itself as environmentally friendly as possible. The “Daily Mail” reported that guests were asked to wear recycled or vintage outfits. Kate appeared in a fitted green dress that she reportedly rented for the occasion. Before the gala, William met with US President Joe Biden in Boston. The two men shook hands in a photo released by the palace. It was “wonderful” to meet the US President, it said on William and Kate’s Twitter account.
Source: Nachrichten
