BOSTON — The royals’ Boston swing culminated with something of an awards show, with Prince William and Princess Kate rubbing elbows with celebrities of Boston as they handed out millions of dollars in “Earthshot” prizes.
William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, sat at tables as their foundation doled out a million quid ($1.23 million) apiece for the winners of the prize for environmental innovation on Friday night.
“We can overcome our planet’s greatest challenges,” William said after entering with Kate. He reiterated that this is inspired by former President John F. Kennedy’s “moonshot” speech and noted that this was happening “in the heart of his hometown.”
