Refusing to be distracted from their goal of bringing the Earthshot Prize to the hometown of the man whose words inspired William to launch it – President John F. That first event saw further setbacks after two of the attendees – US Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy and US climate envoy John Kerry – were unable to join at the last minute. Whatever the senior royals may have been feeling privately, William and Kate embodied the British spirit of keeping calm and carrying on – even in the face of disastrously wet weather and traffic congestion – as they kicked off their trip with a special welcome and lighting ceremony for the climate prize on Wednesday. In recent years, the family has been trying to show how they are evolving the monarchy to reflect a more modern Britain and bolster diversity and inclusivity. Many still vividly remember the comments the Duchess of Sussex made last year to Oprah Winfrey of her own experience of racism within the household.īehind closed doors, the royals will be devastated that the issue of institutionalized racism has reared again. Still, the first major controversy to grip the newly reorganized institution immediately overshadowed a visit that has been months in the making and dragged the royal family back into a debate from which it had sought to distance itself. The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive for the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway, in Boston, Massachusetts. The timing couldn’t have been worse as allegations of racism emerged from within palace walls a royal aide resigned and apologized over complaints that she had repeatedly asked a Black charity executive where she was “really from” during a reception hosted by the Queen Consort.īuckingham Palace was quick to act as the scandal erupted and a spokesman for the Prince of Wales was forthright in condemning the incident during a press briefing around the visit in Boston. But no sooner had they landed in America, than controversy blew up at home. Their first overseas visit in their new roles should have been an opportunity to showcase the modern monarchy and highlight the work the family does. The star-studded ceremony concluded on Friday evening in Boston, capping a challenging couple days for Prince William and Catherine. We wanted to bring readers along to the grand finale of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ US visit – the Earthshot Prize Award ceremony. This week’s newsletter is coming out a little later than normal – but for a good reason.
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