During a trip to announce the finalists for the 2023 Earthshot Prizes, the prince will also visit a group of students, meet with the UN Secretary General, and speak to a handful of first responders.
This marks William’s second trip to the US in the last year, after his visit to Boston for
last December, but his two-day tour will mark his first visit to New York City since December 2014, when he was joined by the, a partnership between the UN, NYC government, and the non-governmental organization Climate Group to highlight the importance of speeding up progress on climate related issues.
In addition to his time at the summit, William will visit a few more sites relevant to his interests. Following his arrival on Monday, William will visit the Billion Oyster Project on Governors Island to meet with volunteers, students, and restaurateurs who are working to restore oyster reefs in New York Harbor. On Tuesday, he will meet with a group of first responders to talk about mental health.
“As ever, wherever the prince visits, he’s always keen to see, hear, and learn from other projects that are happening and taking place in and around the cities that he visits,” said the palace spokesperson. “He’s conscious that he’s doing this visit only a few days after September 11th, where many of the people that he will be meeting tomorrow were remembering those that were lost on 9/11.
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