Call Across the Pond! Prince William Preps for Upcoming Boston Visit with Mayor Michelle Wu

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince William.Photo: Kensington Palace

Prince Williamis gearing up for his trip to the United States.

Ahead of the Prince of Walesbringing his Earthshot Prize to Bostonin December for the second annual prize ceremony, he caught up with Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday via video chat to talk about the city’s work on sustainability and ongoing preparations for theDec. 2 event.

Both Prince William and Kate Middleton are expected to make the trip across the pond for the awards ceremony.

During their visit to Massachusetts, the royal couple will also spotlight and celebrate the “inspiring” city for their work on addressing the impacts of climate change and building a resilient future, they said in a statement.

Prince William.Kensington Palace

The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation will serve as a host partner alongside Mayor Wu and the City of Boston.

Prince Williamand Kate, both 40, werelast in the U.S.in 2014 during their visit to New York. Their first visit to the U.S. together was shortly after their royal wedding in 2011 when they headed to Los Angeles.

Prince Williamwas slated to attend a September summit in New York City, but he had to cancel the trip following the death of his grandmotherQueen Elizabethon Sept. 8. Instead, the Prince of Walesappeared via video messagetwo days following the monarch’s funeral.

Prince William and Kate Middleton.Samir Hussein/WireImage

“Although it is the saddest of circumstances that means I cannot join you in person today, I am pleased to join you in video form as you gather in New York for the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit,“Prince Williamsaid. “During this time of grief, I take great comfort in your continued enthusiasm, optimism and commitment to the Earthshot Prize and what we are trying to achieve.”

“Protecting the environment was a cause close to my grandmother’s heart, and I know she would have been delighted to hear about this event and the support you’re all giving our Earthshot finalists, the next generation of environmental pioneers.”

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Hannah Jones, CEO of the Earthshot Prize,told PEOPLEat the summit that the future King is more impassioned than ever about the second awards cycle.

“The Prince only ever gets more ambitious for change and impact,” Jones said. “It’s absolutely fantastic.”

“He’s really committed to this vision, that we should be finding amazing solutions, spotlighting them, awarding some. Think of us as a catalyst for change,” she added. “How do we connect to our innovators, with potential supporters? How do we story-tell so that we bring the finalists' stories to the world? Because they’re amazing. They’re on a hero’s quest.”

source: people.com