{"id":133411,"date":"2023-11-06T19:04:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T19:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=133411"},"modified":"2023-11-06T19:04:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T19:04:06","slug":"prince-william-makes-impassioned-plea-to-end-wildlife-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/prince-william-makes-impassioned-plea-to-end-wildlife-crime\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William makes impassioned plea to\u00a0end wildlife crime"},"content":{"rendered":"
Prince William has made an impassioned plea to end wildlife crime in a video campaign during his\u00a0Earthshot trip to Singapore\u00a0– and fans have compared the royal to his late mother, Princess Diana.<\/p>\n
The Prince of Wales, 41, shared a poignant social media clip on Instagram, highlighting the work of the\u00a0United for Wildlife Global Summit – which he is attending.<\/p>\n
‘For almost a decade, United for Wildlife has worked to disrupt the illegal wildlife trade by making it impossible for traffickers to transport, finance, or profit from illegal wildlife products,’ he told an audience.<\/p>\n
‘This is a battle that can and must be won.’<\/p>\n
The video, shared on his social media account with the Princess of Wales, has already racked up more than three thousand likes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Prince William has made an impassioned plea to end wildlife crime in an inspiring video campaign during his Earthshot trip to Singapore<\/p>\n
‘Collaboration is so important in our fight to #EndWildlifeCrime which is why the @unitedforwildlife Global Summit is here in Southeast Asia, one of the regions of the world most affected by sustainability challenges,’ the caption read.<\/p>\n
‘From our changing climate to the threats faced by nature from the blight of the illegal wildlife trade.<\/p>\n
‘Singapore is a hub for innovators, entrepreneurs, community leaders and problem solvers who are committed to restoring our planet.’<\/p>\n
The stirring clip left an impression on fans in the comments, some of whom compared William with Diana, who was known for her charitable endeavours.<\/p>\n
‘William is so like Diana when he speaks,’ one wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Wish his mother could see him,’ a second added.<\/p>\n
Others remarked that the royal will ‘be a great king’, and is ‘doing an amazing job’.<\/p>\n
Earlier today, William revealed that his wife hasn’t joined him in\u00a0Singapore because she is is helping Prince George with his ‘first set of major exams’.<\/p>\n
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The Prince of Wales, 41, shared a poignant social media clip on Instagram, fitted with a motivational speech and theatrical music, highlighting the work of the United for Wildlife Global Summit – which he is attending<\/p>\n
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The stirring clip left an impression on fans in the comments, some of whom compared William with Diana, who was known for her charitable endeavours<\/p>\n
The Princess of Wales, 41, has stayed at home in Windsor while William headed to south east Asia to present his environmental prize.<\/p>\n
Speaking at an\u00a0United for Wildlife summit, the future king apologised for his wife’s absence.<\/p>\n
‘I’m delighted to be back in Singapore, it’s been 11 years since Catherine and I enjoyed a visit here on behalf of my late grandmother, for her Diamond Jubilee year,’ he explained.<\/p>\n
‘I should mentioned Catherine is very sorry she can’t be here, she’s helping George through his first set of major exams.’<\/p>\n
Kate, who has attended the previous two Earthshot awards in Boston and London, is helping her 10-year-old son revise for his upcoming entrance exams.<\/p>\n
Last month, the Princess of Wales revealed she is helping George with practice exams.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kate spoke to pupils preparing for their A-levels exams at the Fitzalan High School in Cardiff, as part of a visit to Wales to mark the start of Black History Month.<\/p>\n
George, who is in Year 6 at the Lambrook School in Berkshire, is preparing for entrance exams for secondary school this year.<\/p>\n
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Speaking at an United for Wildlife summit today, the future king (left) apologised for his wife’s absence. Today’s social media video had fans comparing William to his mother, right<\/p>\n
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During his four-day trip to Singapore, the prince will take part in Earthshot Week, a series of events bringing together businesses and investors with past winners and current finalists to accelerate their solutions. Pictured with the\u00a0President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam<\/p>\n
‘George is just at the beginning of being tested. He says: “Mummy, I keep getting tested all the time,” she said.<\/p>\n
After she discussed George’s early experience with exams, she remarked: ‘But when it gets to A-levels you feel like you’re on it.’<\/p>\n
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have joined the co-educational private school near Ascot in Berkshire, after the Wales’ moved to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor’s Home Park.<\/p>\n
William and Kate set their hearts on the outdoorsy preparatory school with its 52 acres of grounds for their youngsters where fees will cost them in excess of \u00a350,000 a year and pupils are given ‘feathers to fly’ and a ‘delicious sense of freedom’.<\/p>\n
During his four-day trip to Singapore, the prince will take part in Earthshot Week, a series of events bringing together businesses and investors with past winners and current finalists to accelerate their solutions.<\/p>\n
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Prince William took place in a a Dragon Boat race in the morning, enjoying his visit to Singapore<\/p>\n
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The Princess of Wales , 41, has stayed at home in Windsor while William headed to south east Asia to present his environmental prize<\/p>\n
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This is William’s first visit to Singapore since 2012 when he came to the country as part of a tour of South East Asia and the South Pacific with the then-duchess of Cambridge<\/p>\n
William will also take part in dragon boating, meet Singaporeans to learn how they are working locally to protect the planet, and attend a United for Wildlife summit, aimed at tackling the illegal trade in animal parts.<\/p>\n
Robert Irwin, son of the late Australian wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin, will join a host of stars including Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, producer Donnie Yen and actors Lana Condor and Nomzamo Mbatha announcing the winners at the ceremony on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
It has now been announced Emmy Award winning actor and producer Sterling K Brown will join Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham to co-host the awards.<\/p>\n
Bebe Rexha will perform, award-winning director and producer Donnie Yen will announce one of the five winners and Earthshot Prize Council member Sir David Attenborough will make a video appearance during the broadcast.<\/p>\n
This is William’s first visit to Singapore since 2012 when he came to the country as part of a tour of South East Asia and the South Pacific with the then-duchess of Cambridge.<\/p>\n