Prince William made a big splash in Cape Town, South Africa, with his Earthshot Prize environmental awards. Looking stylish in biodegradable sneakers, he walked the “green carpet” of the event held inside a reusable dome by the harbor. The heir to the British throne started this prize in 2020 to aid entrepreneurs building climate-friendly businesses. This year’s winners include innovators from the US, Ghana, and Kazakhstan.

William believes that by supporting dreamers and thinkers with $1. 2 million in grants, we can make this decade the one where we transform the world for the better. His stay in Cape Town was filled with environmental themes—he met young activists, went on a nature walk, and attended a global wildlife conference.

The event featured celebrity guests like Heidi Klum and Winnie Harlow. Despite Kate, the Princess of Wales, not being present, William wore a bracelet gifted by their daughter Charlotte. Cape Town even lit up Table Mountain in green to honor his visit. William has a special bond with Africa, having traveled there as a child and got engaged there in 2010.

Prince William’s Green Innovation Awards in South Africa

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