Prince William is living his best eco-warrior life on a grand tour of South Africa, just hours before he hits the red carpet at his own high-stakes, planet-saving Earthshot Prize ceremony. You know, just another Wednesday for the Prince of Wales.
So here’s the scene: On November 6, Prince William trotted over to the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town, looking about as royal as you can get while surrounded by exotic plants. But he wasn’t just there for a casual nature walk! He was there to meet the heroes of the hour—the finalists for his Earthshot Prize. If you haven’t heard of it, the Earthshot Prize is basically like the Oscars for saving the planet. Every year, five brilliant minds get a whopping £1 million each to help push their world-saving ideas from “great idea!” to “planet-saving reality!”
But before he gets down to the eco-glamour of the awards night, Prince William took a moment to talk about the Duchess herself, Princess Catherine. As you probably know, Catherine’s been battling cancer this year and recently wrapped up her chemotherapy treatments like the absolute champ she is.
In a sweet shoutout to his wife, William shared, “She’s doing really well, thanks. And hopefully, she’s watching tonight. So, cheering me on.” (Translation: Kate is at home, in fuzzy socks, probably screaming at the TV like she’s rooting for her favorite team!) He added, “She’s been amazing this whole year. I know she’ll be really keen to see tonight be a success.”
Prince William, a royal on a mission to save the planet, a devoted husband cheering on his rockstar wife, and possibly the first future King to get this excited about botany.
