Oceans, skies: Stars including Billie Eilish and Rami Malek turn out for Prince William’s US Earthshot awards gala as insiders hail the climate initiative event as the heir’s ‘Super Bowl moment’.
- Billie Eilish and Annie Lennox will lead a stellar line-up for the Earthshot Awards
- William and Kate are due to fly to Boston on Wednesday for the start of a 3-day visit
- An insider described Friday’s awards as Prince’s ‘Super Bowl moment’
- Sources say Prince sees Earthshot as part of growing role of ‘global leadership’
Singers Billie Eilish and Annie Lennox will lead a stellar line-up for the Prince of Wales’ Earthshot Awards as William and Kate roll out the red carpet stateside.
The couple flies to Boston on Wednesday for the start of a three-day visit, the highlight of which will be a glittering awards show on Friday, described by an insider as the prince’s ‘Super Bowl moment’.
William, 40, is passionate about the awards, designed to highlight the individuals and organizations developing practical solutions to the global environmental crisis. Each of the five entrants will win £1 million.
Sources say the prince sees Earthshot as part of his growing ‘global leadership’ role.
Singers Billie Eilish and Annie Lennox will lead a stellar line-up for the Prince of Wales’s Earthshot Awards ceremony, while William and Kate will walk the red carpet in state.
The Prince and Princess of Wales – who are making their first overseas trip since being given the titles – are ‘extremely excited’ about the trip and see it as an important moment in forging their own path as working royals.
One said, “It’s a big moment for him on the world stage.”
The Prince and Princess of Wales – who are making their first overseas trip since being given the titles – are ‘extremely excited’ about the trip and see it as an important moment in forging their own path as working royals. They are keen to meet as many members of the local communities as possible during their visit to a city renowned for its Irish community, sporting heritage and history.
But Friday night’s gala awards ceremony is the focus of the trip and William has used the couple’s royal star power to reel in a host of celebrity supporters. Sir David Attenborough will voice the opening of the show, while actress and Earthshot judging panel member Cate Blanchett will take a look at the 2021 winners. Actor Rami Malek will present the award.
Friday night’s gala awards ceremony is the focus of the trip and William has used the couple’s royal star power to reel in a host of celebrity supporters. Sir David Attenborough will voice the opening of the show, while actress and Earthshot judging panel member Cate Blanchett (pictured) takes a look at the 2021 winners
A royal source said: ‘The award has become the Prince’s Super Bowl moment of the year, and he looks forward to continuing to use the platform every year to highlight some of the most impactful projects doing amazing things to save the world. Is. The future of our planet.’
Two of the 15 finalists are from the UK. London-based Notpla Hard Materials makes packaging from seaweed and plants as an alternative to single-use plastics, while Low Carbon Materials, based in County Durham, uses non-recyclable plastic waste to make carbon-zero concrete blocks.
The awards will be broadcast on the BBC in the UK on Sunday at 5.30pm.
