Mayor of Boston welcomes Earthshot to the city
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Prince William and his wife Kate have arrived in the US for their first trip abroad since the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension to the throne of King Charles III.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, as they are now titled, last visited America in 2014 when they attended events in New York and Washington, DC.
Landing in Boston on Wednesday, the couple will attend an awards ceremony for the Earthshot environmental prize the prince set up and visit the John F Kennedy Presidential Library as well as local environmental and social advocacy projects.
The media spotlight on the trip is more intense as Buckingham Palace has become embroiled in a racism scandal that led to the resignation of the Prince of Wales’s godmother, Lady Susan Hussey. A spokesperson for the prince gave a sharp rebuke to her regarding comments to a Black advocate for domestic abuse survivors.
The couple sat courtside with Massachusetts governor-elect Maura Healey to watch the Boston Celtics play the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.
The royal couple are set to be greeted by President Joe Biden when he visits Boston on Friday but are not scheduled to meet with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle who will be in New York a few days later.
Racism row erupted as royal couple crossed Atlantic
William and Kate were welcomed by the Governor of Massachusetts Charlie Baker as they arrived for their United States tour at Boston Logan International Airport on Wednesday.
Graeme Massie reports on what they said when they landed.
Royal aide embroiled in racism row reportedly advised Meghan Markle
The late Queen’s lady-in-waiting, who has resigned and apologised for “” made to a Black advocate for survivors of domestic abuse, once reportedly advised Meghan Markle.
Chelsea Ritschel reports.
Lady Susan Hussey reportedly advised Duchess of Sussex about royal life
Sibling unease haunts Prince William’s climate change trip
Prince William and the Princess of Wales will be looking to focus attention on their Earthshot Prize for environmental innovators as they make their first visit to the US in eight years, a trip likely to be dogged by tensions with Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, who have criticised Britain’s royal family in the American media.
And that was before the latest racism scandal erupted at Buckingham Palace bringing past allegations back to the fore.
Prince William and the Princess of Wales will make their first trip to the U.S. in eight years this week, hoping to focus attention on their Earthshot Prize for environmental innovators
William and Kate watch Boston Celtics play Miami Heat
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What is the Earthshot Prize and who will be at the awards ceremony?
Now in its second year, the extravaganza will be held at the MGM Music Hall in Boston, Massachusetts.
Fifteen finalists in contention for five £1m grants in Boston as Prince William’s environmental honours are handed out for the second time
William and Kate at NBA game with Massachusetts governor-elect Maura Healey
William and Kate all smiles at Boston Celtics game
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William and Kate courtside for Boston Celtics against Miami Heat
William and Kate take in NBA game in Boston
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