Prince William thanked “all the hardy Bostonians for braving the rain” before illuminating Boston City Hall with green lights.
where the group discussed composting and Kate, wearing a Burberry dress, inquired about the boys’ schoolwork. Wu also showed the prince and princess black-and-white photos of Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to the city in 1976.A travel disruption prevented Ambassadorwho is helping to plan the Friday’s Earthshot Awards, from attending, but William thanked her and mentioned her father, former president John F. Kennedy, quoting one of his famous lines. “Sixty years ago, President John F.
William and Kate have never visited the city on official duties, but many members of his family have. In 1976, Prince Philip and the late queen made an extended visit to the US for the country’s bicentennial celebration, sailing from the UK to Boston in the royal yacht. She became the first reigning British monarch to visit the city where the Revolutionary War began. In 1986,then the Prince of Wales, visited to deliver a speech at the 350th anniversary celebrations for Harvard University.
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