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Post by Admin on Jan 15, 2021 0:56:09 GMT
Prince William is on a mission — a very personal one inspired by his own children and his father Prince Charles. That's the opinion of the man who spent two years with the father of three as he crisscrossed Britain and the world making a documentary. The film, Prince William: A Planet For Us All, premieres this Thursday, January 14, on discovery+ streaming service. (The film has already been shown in the U.K. last October.) "What was really amazing was what a personal project this has been for him and how he has discovered over that time a real mission. At its heart, this is about family," says the film's executive producer Nick Kent. In the documentary, William, who is dad to 7-year-old son Prince George, Princess Charlotte, 5, and Prince Louis, 2, says he owes it to young people to help their "voices be heard." "That generational gap has to be bridged somehow," the royal continues. "I feel it is my duty and our collective responsibility to leave our planet in a stronger position for our children." Kent adds, "He talks in the film about how having children changed him but he also talks about being aware of the legacy of his grandfather – the Duke of Edinburgh turns 100 this year – and his dad. And he feels a sense of responsibility and he says if my kids say to me what did you do, I don't want to have failed." Kent, whose Oxford Films made the documentary, says that the coronavirus pandemic has helped "give us an acute awareness that climate change is not some abstract thing happening on the other side of the world to other people."
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Post by Admin on Jan 17, 2021 19:45:59 GMT
Prince William couldn't help but share some personal info about his kids. The Duke of Cambridge gets asked by a group of schoolchildren which of the mini royals is "cheekier," in ET's exclusive clip of Prince William: A Planet for Us All.
"Is Princess Charlotte cheekier than Prince George?" a little girl asks the 38-year-old royal while he's visiting a Liverpool school.
"No, they're about as cheekier as each other," William responds with a smile. See the full clip above.
Additionally in the sneak peek, as William and the children showcase the importance of insects, he gets a tour of their bug hotel, adorably dubbed "Bugingham Palace."
"Can you tell me what you've been up to?" William asks the kids, as he tours the insect palace. "Why are bees so important?"
"They bring life to our Earth," a little girl replies. "And help other animals like caterpillars."
Narrated by David Oyelowo, Prince William: A Planet for UsAll highlights the father of three as he champions action for the natural world and the pioneering work of local heroes.
It also details William's journey "from growing up with a deep connection with the outdoors, something he now shares with his own children, to realizing a lifelong passion for African conservation. The documentary highlights the importance of energizing and championing young people around the world as they become the next voice for our planet and our greatest hope for righting the ship of which we’ve ignored for too long."
Prince William: A Planet for Us All is now available on Discovery+.
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Post by Admin on Feb 2, 2021 0:43:55 GMT
For years, Meghan Markle has endured racist attacks from the British tabloids, in part contributing to her and Prince Harry's decision to step back from their senior royal family roles last year. Prince William, Kate Middleton, and the rest of the royal family never publicly condemned the tabloid treatment of Meghan once she married into the family. But now, William is ready to condemn racist abuse wholly...in English football (soccer in the U.S.). The Duke of Cambridge, who is president of the Football Association, released a series of strongly worded tweets on the matter this Sunday. He wrote: "Racist abuse—whether on the pitch, in the stands, or on social media—is despicable and it must stop now. We all have a responsibility to create an environment where such abuse is not tolerated, and those who choose to spread hate and division are held accountable for their actions. That responsibility extends to the platforms where so much of this activity now takes place. I commend all those players, supporters, clubs and organizations who continue to call out and condemn this abuse in the strongest terms. - W" Many royal watchers responded with confusion: Why didn't Meghan get this kind of defense? "Hello from the USA! This threw me completely off guard as I never heard this strong stance against racism when it came to the Duchess of Sussex. Wow," one user wrote.
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Post by Admin on Feb 8, 2021 6:30:54 GMT
Prince William, who was talking to seven young people named by the UN as 2020's Young Champions of the Earth, said the pandemic had helped people "work out what's really important to us". Speaking from Sandringham, he said: "If every young person educates their family on the environmental impact they are having, that in turn is making a difference and changing the tide and creating that momentum." The Duke, 38, talked of the need to remain positive, which, he explained, was the thinking behind his Earthshot Prize, a global award supported by the United Nations Environmental Programme designed to create significant change over the next 10 years. The environmentalists were each recognised for efforts to create a positive impact in their communities. The Duke said he was "hugely honoured" to speak to such "brilliant young people doing such fantastic things". He said: "I'm incredibly inspired and just so proud about everything you guys have done. "It's a growth industry now, it's really important. "There's a lot of opportunity in the environmental space. If young people have a tiny bit of that passion that you have clearly shown a lot of then there's a really good opportunity to find your feet and find a way and do good in the environmental world." The Duke asked the group what they had most missed about nature during lockdown. Vidyut Mohan, from Delhi, said he was hiking and living more frugally. The Duke agreed: "It helps us, with the pandemic, to really refocus our lives a little bit and work out what's really important to us." He said the Earthshot Prize had been launched to "try and encourage change through hope and action rather than pessimism and despair".
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