The Prince of Wales makes first public statement since the Queen's passing
ceremony on 2 December. The inaugural awards ceremony was held in October last year at the Royal Albert Hall.
In the message played at the Earthshot Prize innovation summit in New York, the royal said:"Though it is the saddest of circumstances that means I cannot join you in person today, I am pleased to be able to join you in video form as you gather in New York for the Earthshot Prize innovation summit."He continued:"During this time of grief, I take great comfort in your continued enthusiasm, optimism and commitment to the Earthshot Prize and what we are trying to achieve.
"Protecting the environment was a cause close to my grandmother’s heart. And I know she would have been delighted to hear about this event and the support you're all giving our Earthshot finalists, the next generation of environmental pioneers." Prince William and and the Royal Foundation founded the environmental initiative in 2020, which aims to bring together experts to conceptualise concrete plans to tackle our world's most pressing environmental matters. The global prize will spend the next decade annually awarding five, one million-pound prizes to scientists, activists, and organisations around the world.
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