Prince William and Kate Middleton's trip to the U.S. has already been overshadowed by fresh accusations of racist conduct by the royal institution and scenes of NBA fans booing the couple and chanting “USA, USA.”
“I have to really question how this can happen in a space that’s supposed to protect women against all kinds of violence,” Fulani told the radio hosts.
In a statement forwarded to TIME, a Kensington Palace spokesperson yesterday said they are “really disappointed” to hear about Fulani’s experience. They added that “racism has no place in our society” and that it was right for Hussey to resign over her “unacceptable” comments.Why are the Prince and Princess of Wales in the U.S.?
Amid the controversy, William remained focused on the Earthshot Prize—his primary reason for being in the U.S. He and Kate joined the mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, and U.S. ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, at an event ahead of the awards. William told attendees, “We are both looking forward to spending the next few days learning about the innovative ways the people of Massachusetts are tackling climate change.
Since its inception in October 2022, Earthshot has offered £1 million in prize money across five environmental categories: nature protection, clean air, ocean revival, waste elimination, and climate change. Winners—who will be announced at Boston’s MGM Music Hall on Friday—and all 15 finalists will also receive help to expand their green projects.
In a briefing on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also confirmed that William and Kate willduring their trip but added that they are still “finalizing and working through the details.”to New York City in 2014. Prior to this, they made their American debut as a married couple during a 2011 trip to California.The royal family have been embroiled in a number of recent
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