Prince William Isn't the Only Royal Heading to New York City Next Month

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince William.Photo: Chris Jackson/WPA Pool/Getty

Prince Williamjust announced histrip to New York Citynext month — and his visit overlaps with a royal couple also heading to the Big Apple.

The Duke of Cambridge, 40, will be in the U.S. for the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit on Sept. 21, kicking off the countdown to December’sEarthshot Prize awards ceremony in Boston.Prince Williamis set to address the assembled guests, including last year’s prize winners and finalists, alongside Michael R. Bloomberg, who works to help scale and replicate the Earthshot solutions as Global Advisor to the winners of the Earthshot Prize.

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark will also travel to New York in September, according toGert’s Royals. The royal couple is set to attend the United Nations General Assembly and will participate in the launch of Denmark’s candidacy for a seat on the U.N. Security Council on Sept 22.

Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Frederik and Princess Mary.Julian Parker/Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty

In addition to official royal visits over the years,Prince Williamcrossed pathswith Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary last year when their countries' soccer teams faced off in the Euro 2020 semi-finals. The Danish royals traveled to London’s Wembley Stadium to watch the match with their eldest child, Prince Christian.

Prince Frederik, 54, and Princess Mary, 50, also joined the British royals at Royal Ascot in 2016.

Prince William with Prince Frederik and Princess Mary.News Licensing/MEGA

After previously announcing that the second Earthshot Prize awards ceremonywill be taking place in the United States, Prince William andKate Middletonrevealed the exact location on Twitter last month, sharing that they are heading to the city of Boston in December.

“In 2022, we’re back and bringing Earthshot to the USA where we’ll award the next five winners of the Prize,” William, who created the global environment awards in October 2020, said in a video on Twitter.

The video then cut to Red Sox All-Star Xander Bogaerts from the home of the iconic baseball team at Fenway Park.

“And we will be doing it right here in Boston,” Bogaerts said from the outfield.

During their visit to Boston, the 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.

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Kate andPrince Williamwerelast 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.

source: people.com