Prince William stops traffic outside Buckingham Palace for a game of cricket
William joined international cricket stars in an informal match that highlighted the Earthshot Prize’s climate mission and its $1 million awards.
- On Tuesday, Prince William transformed The Mall into a temporary cricket pitch, joining international stars to promote his Earthshot Prize ceremony coming to Mumbai next month.
- Founded in 2020 by William and Sir David Attenborough, the Earthshot Prize awards £1 million annually to five winners to help 'repair' the planet.
- Notable cricket figures including West Indies legend Brian Lara, England captain Joe Root, and former India captain Sourav Ganguly joined the informal match. Lara praised the prince, saying, "I think he underrates himself."
- Mumbai will host the upcoming Earthshot Prize summit and awards ceremony on November 17, 2026, with Indian filmmaker Karan Johar serving as host for the event.
- Halfway through its decade-long cycle, the Earthshot project has been staged in global cities including London, Singapore, Cape Town, Boston, and Rio de Janeiro.
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Former India captains Sourav Ganguly and Ajinkya Rahane participated in a friendly tennis-ball cricket match alongside Prince William to build up to the British Royal’s environmental initiative, the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony, which will be held in Mumbai next month. The 38-year-old Rahane, who recently retired from all forms of cricket, and Ganguly joined West […]
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