Prince William received praise for his work on the Earthshot Prize as his former assistant revealed how deeply involved he is with the project.
Jason Knauf, who has worked with the Prince of Wales for many years and now runs the award, said the Prince is very down-to-earth and full of energy and hope.
The Earthshot Prize, started by William in 2020, awards £1 million each to five winners who submit ideas to help protect and repair the planet.
talking to Hello! MagazineKnauf said: “This decade is critical. It is a window in which we still have time to act, and as Prince William believes it can be a great human success story, he approaches it with urgency and optimism.”
William is currently in Brazil to attend five days of events leading up to this year’s awards ceremony and Knauf reveals that the future King is very focused on making a real difference.
“He’s on the phone, he’s in meetings, and he’s always thinking about how he can create new opportunities for our finalists,” he revealed.
Knauf continued: “He likes to support their leadership and ideas and is really focused on how we can all do more. He knows we have to do more.”
“Because of what the science requires and what our finalists want to achieve, you are never satisfied until you get close to your goals. Especially at this halfway point, it is clear that we must make a big impact.”
