Prince George and Prince William in July 2021.Photo: Frank Augstein/Pool/Getty Images
Prince George’s eyes have been opened to how people are hurting planet — especially in small ways that add up.
Prince Williamsat down for an interview with the BBC ahead of the firstEarthshot Prize Awardsceremony this weekend. The father of three revealed that his 8-year-old son was frustrated when he took part in trash cleanup with his school.
He continued, “And I think that for him, he was trying to understand how and where it all came from. He couldn’t understand, he’s like, ‘Well, we cleaned this. Why has it not gone away?'”
Prince William’s advocacy for changes to environmental impact is apassion inheritedfrom his father,Prince Charles— but he doesn’t want his own children to have to continue the work.
William also noted thatbecoming a parentto George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louiswith wifeKate Middletonhas made him even more acutely aware of this problem than he was before.
“I want the things that I’ve enjoyed — the outdoor life, nature, the environment — I want that to be there for my children, and not just my children but everyone else’s children,” he said. “If we’re not careful we’re robbing from our children’s future through what we do now. And I think that’s not fair.”
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Prince William conceived of theEarthshot Prizeas a way to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues, always with hischildren in mind.
According to Jason Knauf, chief executive of the Royal Foundation, “The challenge the Duke set himself was, ‘What is the maximum positive personal contribution I can make in the next 10 years in the fight against climate change? What am I going to do in the next decade that means I can look my children in the eye and say that I did my bit? Every aspect of the Prize bears the stamp of his contribution.”
source: people.com
