Prince William enjoyed the company of some of the world’s biggest stars as he attended the Earthshot Awards ceremony in Singapore today.
The 41-year-old royal matched perfectly with guest Hannah Waddingham – William wore a chic velor suit and a Dickie bow, while the Ted Lasso star wore a dazzling black ball gown with an emerald green sash – as the couple set off for their 2023 wedding green carpet strolled at the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony.
There was further glamor at the Environmental Awards, held at The Theater at Mediacorp in Singapore, as Cate Blanchett, looking elegant in a cream embroidered trouser suit, posed for photos alongside the heir to the throne.
Stars from the world of show business traveled around the globe to attend the glittering ceremony – including US actor Sterling K. Brown and singer-songwriter Freya Ridings.
Green glamour! Hannah Waddingham walks with the Prince of Wales as he arrives for the 2023 Earthshot Awards ceremony at the Mediacorp Theater in Singapore on Tuesday
Show stealer! Hannah Waddingham wears an oversized poppy to mark Remembrance Sunday this weekend and poses on the green carpet as guests arrived at the ceremony
William wore a chic emerald green velor jacket and a Dickie bow, while the Ted Lasso star wore an elegant black ball gown with an emerald green sash – as the couple strolled along a green carpet for the 2023 Earthshot Awards ceremony
Prince William opted for a minimalist poppy print to mark Remembrance Sunday – while Hannah wore her dress loud and proud on her sparkly black ball gown
Cate Blanchette also attended the ceremony – she wore a beautiful embroidered cream wide-leg pantsuit with matching vest
William and Cate! The Royal and his distinguished guest at Tuesday’s ceremony; One winner from 15 finalists will receive the grand prize
Cate Blanchett pictured before the ceremony: The Australian star is a staunch supporter of the environmental award
However, it was local star Hannah Waddingham who stole the show as she strolled the green carpet and chatted to Prince William.
This year’s Eurovision presenter wore an oversized poppy to mark Remembrance Sunday this weekend and posed for photographers as she shook William’s hand.
Previously, Prince William admitted he believes the Green campaign is “an uphill battle” and wished the prize’s finalists good luck.
The awards aim to recognize solutions to “repair” the planet. Five category winners will each receive £1 million to further develop their environmental ideas.
The Prince of Wales, along with Hannah Jones, chief executive of the Earthshot Prize, met all 15 finalists shortlisted for the award at the foot of the world-famous Supertrees in Gardens by the Bay on Tuesday morning.
There he heard more about their projects and how the Earthshot community retreat in Singapore this week had helped them.
A warm welcome: William greets Cate, just one of many glamorous guests who will attend the event in the Far East on Tuesday
William and Cate look relaxed as they chat while being photographed
Everyone is smiling about the big prize: Prince William with Hannah Waddingham and the US actor Sterling K. Brown
Beauty: The Eurovision star, whose career has been on the rise in recent weeks, looked stunning at the event
Prince William was joined by a number of high-profile stars on the green carpet – and chatted away as he strolled alongside Eurovision star Hannah
Hearing how some of the finalists hoped to expand their projects in the future, William praised them for their work so far, saying: “Campaign activism is really hard work sometimes, it’s an uphill battle, that’s the point of Earthshot – the wonderful work to highlight.” You all do it. It’s mine and Hannah’s job to grow you.
“Good luck everyone.”
William also spoke to Nidhi Pant of India-based S4S Technologies, one of the finalists of Build A Waste Free World, and revealed that he talks to his children about food waste.
Stepping out! Prince William arrives at the Earthshot Awards ceremony earlier in the evening
Prince William arrived at the event and was greeted by Earthshot Prize Executive Director Hannah Jones
The prince strides towards the main event after arriving at the glittering venue in Singapore
Her project combats food waste, rural poverty and gender inequality by supporting small-scale farmers to preserve and market surplus produce, including deformed vegetables.
He told Ms Pant: “It’s so important.” “The amount of conversations we have as a family – picking up a carrot with a funny shape and asking why it can’t be sold – it’s crazy .”
With the Protect and Restore Nature finalists, the Prince spoke to Manja Kargbo, founder of the Freetown the Treetown tree conservation project in Sierra Leone, a pay-as-you-plant program for local communities.
Freya Ridings was also among the guests at this year’s Earthshot awards ceremony
He asked her, “Was this week and the community helpful and useful?”
Ms Kargbo told him: “It was a great week with so much energy and commitment to my cohort.”
While chatting with the Clean our Air finalists, Gunnlaugur Erlendsson, founder and CEO of ENSO, a London-based company that makes tires for electric vehicles that are more sustainable and designed to reduce pollution, asked William how he got into the dragon boat be race on Monday.
Laughing, the prince replied: “Quite competitive, I felt it a little in my shoulders this morning.”