King Charles and Prince William’s joint appearance at the Natural History Museum this week ahead of the COP30 climate summit in Brazil was intended to highlight their shared commitment to tackling climate change.
But the moment of real harmony has been partly overshadowed by renewed criticism of William’s Earthshot Prize initiative.
As excitement builds for this year’s Earthshot Award ceremony in Brazil, critics have circulated an old video of model and TV host Heidi Klum from last year’s awards in South Africa.
In the clip, Klum candidly admits that she knew nothing about the initiative and that she attended because Prince William’s team had invited her.
The resurfaced images have sparked debate online, with some social media users accusing Kensington Palace of relying on celebrity “PR stunts” rather than substance.
Supporters of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were quick to mock the Prince of Wales, saying he was focused on the photographs, not the planet.
Despite online rumors, William’s Earthshot Prize remains one of the royal family’s signature projects.
