Prince William visited New York Harbor School on Governors Island one day before the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York City
On his first day in the city, William, 41, paid a visit to Governors Island where he met with volunteers of the Billion Oysters Project and students at the New York Harbor School. Students were delighted and surprised to see the prince, whose appearance had been kept a secret until the last minute.
The New York Harbor School, a public high school designed for students preparing for maritime careers, has partnered up with the Billion Oysters Project to restore one billion live oysters to New York Harbor over the next twenty years. Kynara, one of the high school students who met William, gushed to Town and Country, “We didn’t find out about [his visit] until literally when it happened. It was shocking! It’s not something I expected, but going to a school like this, it’s nothing out of the ordinary.”Following in the footsteps of those who came before him. Prince William has known since he was young that one day he will become the king of England, but in the meantime, he has made his own way as a high-ranking member of the British royal family. King Charles III and Princess Diana welcomed their […]didn’t hesitate to join volunteers as they waded waist-deep in the murky New York Harbor waters to inspect an oyster reef by Brooklyn Bridge Park. He also paid a visit to an oyster hatchery and a pile of oyster shells — donated by New York City restaurants in an effort to restore the oyster reefs — on Governors Island.After his visit, William reflected on what he learned, sharing via X: “From restaurant to Harbor, that’s one shell of a journey… New Yorkers’ enduring love for Oysters and the support of local restaurants has helped @BillionOyster Project collect more than 2 million pounds of recycled shells to date 👏”It was launched in 2020 to award leaders, innovators and activists who are aiming to repair the planet by 2030.By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from USWeekly
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