Prince William on Wednesday praised actors committed to protecting the environment, a “cause dear to (his) grandmother,” the late Queen Elizabeth II. It was William’s first official speech under his new title of Prince of Wales – which he obtained after his father Charles III acceded to the throne – since the monarch’s death on September 8 at the age of 96.
The heir to the throne spoke in a pre-recorded video at an event ahead of the Earthshot Prize, which he created last year and which rewards projects that offer solutions to the climate crisis. He was originally scheduled to travel to New York for the award, but he abandoned the trip after Elizabeth II’s death.
“Although it is in the saddest of contexts (…) I am happy to be there on video,” he declared two days after his grandmother’s funeral with great pomp, greeting “the enthusiasm, optimism and commitment.” of the actors of this award.
First speech as Prince of Wales
“Environmental protection was a cause dear to my grandmother and I know she would have been delighted to hear about this event,” she added. “Together, we must ensure that the transition to durable solutions is the fastest change the world has ever seen.”
The prince had presented the first edition of this award in London in October last year. He is not the only member of the royal family to make regular commitments to the environment: his grandfather Philip has long chaired the WWF and his father, King Charles III, is often described as an environmentalist ahead of his time. of the.
This is William’s first speech since becoming Prince of Wales. After the death of his grandmother, he had published a press release written in tribute to Elizabeth II, believing that he “would take time to get used to the reality of life without a grandmother”.
Source: BFM TV
