His royal accessory.
Prince William reveals the sweet promise he made to his daughter Princess Charlotte Participated in Taylor Swift’s Erasure Tour in this summer.
William, 42, was at the 2024 Earthshot Awards awards ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday, when An eagle-eyed attendee noticed a bracelet He was wearing. The glitter looked like a friendship bracelet, which was created and shared by millions of Taylor Swift fans during the singer’s Erasure Tour concert.
Prince described it as “My daughter, a relic of a Taylor Swift concert, if you like.” [Princess Charlotte] “Decided she wanted to make a bracelet.”
The bracelet simply says, “Papa.”
The Prince of Wales promised 9-year-old Charlotte that she would wear it on her trip to South Africa.
He said, “When I came back she gave it to me, so I promised I would wear it and not lose it.”
William, Charlotte and Prince George, 11, attended the Eras Tour in Wembley, London, on June 21 to celebrate the future king’s birthday.
Both Williams and Swift shared photos taken together backstage at the time.
“Thank you @taylorswift for a wonderful evening! #LondonTSTheErastour,” the prince captioned a photo of Swift posing with her and her two children for a selfie.
Swift wrote in her Instagram post, “Happy bday M8! The London show is off to a great start.”
The prince’s visit to South Africa was the focus of Wednesday’s Earthshot Awards ceremony, the annual awards show for his Earthshot organization, which aims to address the environmental crises facing the planet.
Prince William introduced the event and began his speech using phrases from nine African languages.
The prince explained that it was a mark of respect for the place which “has always held a special place in my heart.”
William and his estranged brother, Prince Harry, spent time in Africa following the death of their mother, Princess Diana, in 1997. The royal family also proposed to his current wife, Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, on the continent in 2010. The Earthshot Prize was born in 2018 after William visited Namibia and Tanzania.
The prince said, “It was an idea that first came to my mind on African soil.” “While traveling through Namibia and Tanzania, I was lucky enough to see some of the amazing wildlife that call this continent home.”
He added, “But what really impressed me was the incredible impact local people have on the environment around them.” “Thanks to their ingenuity and creativity, biodiversity was returning, animals were being protected and jobs were being created.”
He added, “I saw firsthand the extent to which people were devoting their time, talent and vision to solving environmental challenges, but not having the support they needed to accelerate their solutions or replicate them around the world.” Was getting it. ,
William added, “However, I believe that our world can be rich with possibilities, hope and optimism.” “That’s why the Earthshot Prize exists. Championing game changers, inventors, makers, creators, leaders. Helping them build on the amazing things they’ve already achieved. To accelerate their innovations at scale. And we all need to inspire the next generation to build the future.”
according to earthshot websiteThe Earthshot Prize aims to “reinvigorate the place we call home over the next ten years” and “discovers game-changing innovations around the world that will help us repair our planet, with a prize fund of £1 million each year.” Let’s reward the best five solutions and measure their work.
After the celebrations in London, boston and Singapore, the Earthshot Awards traveled to Cape Town for its 2024 ceremony.
Hosted by Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner Billy Porter and award-winning television presenter Bonang Matheba, this year’s event was broadcast live youtube and began with a pre-recorded performance by Lebo M. of Circle of Life from “The Lion King”, filmed on top of Table Mountain.
Before the ceremony, celebrities and other guests walked the green carpet, which was hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Mooseli.
The 2024 Earthshot event placed special emphasis on a sustainable approach to fashion. Guests were asked to re-wear items from their wardrobe or choose clothes that would appeal to African designers.
Heidi Klum, Winnie Harlow, Nina Dobrev, Shaun White and Robert Irwin were among the celebs in attendance.
On Tuesday, Prince William visited Table Mountain with Irvine, who is also a global ambassador for the Earthshot Prize.
Strolling up Signal Hill, a scenic overlook overlooking Cape Town, William and the 20-year-old son of the late Steve Irwin were joined by the Mayor of Cape Town, Geordine Hill-Lewis. He joined them on the last part of their walk which drew attention to the need for biodiversity conservation.
Later that day, William flew back to Cape Town and met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the leader’s official residence.
Meanwhile, Kate Middleton remained in the UK with her three children – George, Charlotte and Louis, 6. The princess is easing her way back to work after battling cancer earlier this year.
Speaking to Sky News on Wednesday, the prince gave an update on his wife’s health, saying she was “doing really well.”
“She’s been amazing this whole year,” Shahi said. “I know she’ll be really keen to see her succeed tonight.”
