Prince William is making Earthshot Prize global because he is taking it to the United States. However, the move sparked speculations that he is rivaling Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Prince William impressed many when he arrived at the Earthshot Prize ceremony in London. The Duke of Cambridge looked dapper in his velvet green blazer. His wife, Kate Middleton, was stunning in her recycled Alexander McQueen lilac gown. Middleton first used the dress in 2011.
Prince William taking is going to the USA
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did not disappoint when they attended the annual event. However, Prince William surprised many when he announced that he is taking the event internationally and its next stop will be the United States where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live.
“I hope you agree that London and the U.K. has put on quite a show for our first year. So, for the second year, we need to pass the baton to a country whose leadership is essential for all five of our Earthshots,” Prince William said was quoted by People as saying.
“I’m delighted to announce that the Earthshot Prize will be heading to the United States of America in 2022.”
The duke also encouraged the young people who are watching to contribute to the healing of the planet by finding solutions to repair the Earth in the next 10 years. The future king also encouraged everyone to keep learning, demanding change, and to never give up hope.
Prince William and Middleton’s travel to the United States will be announced in due course. The royal couple last visited the country in 2014.
Twitter speculates sibling rivalry
Following the announcement, several immediately speculate that Prince William has started a rivalry against the Sussexes. Prince Harry and Markle moved to the United States after they stepped down from their royal duties.
They made their own name in the U.S.A and score multi-year, multi-million deal with Netflix. They also signed a deal with Spotify. True enough the Sussexes has become financially independent from the royal family.
However, with the Duke of Cambridge announcing that he is also going to America, there are rumors that the future king will rival his brother and sister-in-law.
One Twitter user named @Viv_Oyolu, speculated that the second in line the throne needs to have his own “signature” project. Prince Harry has Invictus and the Duke of Cambridge is Earthshot Prize.
Another simply wrote “sibling rivalry,” agreeing that there is a potential rivalry between Prince Charles’s two sons. Prince William and Prince Harry were very close growing up However, there are allegedly not on good terms at present.
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