Prince William is making environmental issues mainstream says Robert Irwin

Robert Irwin, son of the late wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin, has praised Prince William for "making environmental issues mainstream". He shared these words while attending the Earthshot awards ceremony.

At the same event, Robert announced one of the winners of the third annual Earthshot Prize. The ceremony took place at the Theatre at Mediacorp in Singapore on Tuesday evening.

Robert expressed his admiration for everything the Prince of Wales has achieved with the Earthshot Prize, saying: "I think Prince William is an incredibly inspiring leader in the field of conservation."

Adding further praise, he said: "I'd say he's really at the very forefront, leading the charge and pioneering a new path."

Robert also highlighted the Prince's impact, telling the crowds: "He's making environmental issues mainstream, and he's showing us not only the issues that are facing the world but most importantly, the positive change that is being made and the hope that we have for the future."

Elsewhere in the evening, singer-songwriter Freya Ridings shared her excitement about the event. She confessed she was a "genuine fan" of the Earthshot Prize and found it "so surreal" to be at the awards ceremony.

Prince William, who chose to re-wear his green velvet Alexander McQueen blazer that he previously wore for the 2021 Earthshot Prize awards, made his entrance on the green carpet.

The Prince was also greeted by Earthshot Prize Council member Cate Blanchett, as well as the co-hosts of the ceremony, the glamorous Hannah Waddingham and actor Sterling K Brown.

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern graced the green carpet after participating in a session with finalists on Sunday. Joining her were stars like Cate Blanchett, producer Donnie Yen and actors Lana Condor and Nomzamo Mbatha who announced the winners alongside Robert.

Bebe Rexha, Bastille and OneRepublic are set to perform, while Earthshot Prize Council member Sir David Attenborough will make a video appearance. The prince will conclude the show with a speech celebrating this year's Earthshot Prize finalists and delivering a message of hope and optimism.

Prince William and other celebrity supporters of Earthshot took a commercial flight to Singapore for the event, which organisers have tried to make as sustainable as possible. Besides being eligible for the £1 million prize, each finalist will also receive mentorship, resources and technical support from the Earthshot Prize fellowship programme.

The awards ceremony will be broadcast globally on BBC One in the UK, Mediacorp in Singapore, PBS in the United States and Multichoice across Africa. It will also be available worldwide on YouTube and is set to premiere on Sunday.

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