Prince William's NYC Journey Is Off To Not-So Glamorous Begin With out Kate

The Earthshot Prize awards ceremony is a luxurious black-tie gala — Catherine, Princess of Wales surprised in brilliant inexperienced on the 2022 Earthshot awards in Boston — however William, Prince of Wales wore just about the alternative of black-tie for considered one of his New York occasions. Prince William donned waders, brilliant yellow rubber gloves, a ball cap, and a life jacket to stroll out into the East River as he discovered extra in regards to the Billion Oyster Undertaking on Governors Island — a nonprofit that is working to convey again oyster reefs to New York harbor. On the Prince and Princess of Wales’ YouTube channel, they posted a video about what the mission is doing and the way the oysters assist present habitat for different aquatic creatures within the harbor. The oyster reefs additionally assist reduce the impacts of storms on the town.

Prince William was imagined to have visited New York and the Billion Oyster Undertaking final yr, however with the queen’s loss of life, the journey was rescheduled. His work in New York selling the Earthshot Prize is simply one of many ways in which Prince William has stepped up within the yr since Queen Elizabeth’s loss of life.

Kate has stored busy whereas Prince William is in New York, stopping by an East London sports activities charity and discussing the significance of psychological well being.