Prince William surprises on Graham Norton Show for Earthshot Prize
Prince William surprised Graham Norton's audience promoting his Earthshot climate prize.
The Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance on the Graham Norton Show Friday to promote the Earthshot Prize. Prince William joined guests Cate Blanchett, Robert Irwin and Hannah Waddingham to discuss how to pair optimism with urgency when tackling climate change.
The Earthshot Prize was established in 2020 and awards £1 million to projects in five areas: Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World and Fix Our Climate. William drew inspiration from US President John F Kennedy's Moonshot project.
This year's winners will be announced at a ceremony in Mumbai in November.
- 2020
- Prize founded
- £1 million
- Award per category
- Until 2030
- Commitment timeline
- Mumbai
- Ceremony location
Why it mattersThe appearance boosts the profile of overlooked climate solutions at a moment when urgent environmental action is needed worldwide.
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