The Prince of Wales has confirmed that former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has joined the Board of Trustees for the Earthshot Prize.
As heir to the throne, Prince William is calm and moving.
On Tuesday, the Prince of Wales confirmed that former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had joined the Board of Trustees for its prestigious environmental award, the EarthShot Prize.
Ardern's latest career move comes months after she apparently distanced herself from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle following the release of her Live to Lead Netflix documentary in December 2022.
It is an honour to welcome @jacindaardern to the @EarthshotPrize team. Her life-long commitment to supporting sustainable and environmental solutions, along with her experience as Prime Minister of New Zealand, will bring a rich infusion of new thinking to our mission. W https://t.co/FYlKVqEeRl
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 4, 2023
Jacinda Ardern has always had a friendly relationship with the Prince and Princess of Wales Kinsey Schofield, host of the Two Days for Daily podcast, told Fox News Digital. I think this collaboration makes sense for both of them. Their contributions will have a powerful impact on the environmental space.
In the case of Harry v William, I feel like Ardern drew a line in the sand in December 2022 when she insisted she didn't work on 'Live to Lead' with the Sussexes added Schofield. Schofield added.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex served as executive producers on Live to Lead a documentary series that premiered on New Year's Eve. The film came on the heels of "Harry and Meghan a six-part documentary on the couple that made history as the streaming service's biggest documentary of all time with 81.55 million watch hours. In it, the couple detailed their struggles with royal life and why they chose to call California home, where they now live.
The former prime minister starred in 'Live to Lead' along with seven other dignitaries. However, the 42-year-old released a statement clarifying that she was not aware of the couple's involvement in the series when her interview was shot. His office released a statement saying he was approached by the Nelson Mandela Project to take part in the film in 2019, The Telegraph reported.
Jacinda Ardern was one of the first figures to publicly distance herself from the project, insisting that she thought she was working with the Nelson Mandela Foundation Schofield explained. clarified.
In January of this year, Ardern announced that she was stepping down as Prime Minister after five years in office. Ardern said she would not seek re-election, noting that she wanted to spend more time with her partner, Clarke Gifford, and their daughter, Neo, who she welcomed in 2018.
Ardern was elected prime minister in 2017 at the age of 37, becoming the world's youngest female head of government. According to People magazine, Ardern befriended William when he led the Commonwealth of Nations. He also spoke on his behalf at the inaugural EarthShot Prize Innovation Summit in September. William, 41 was unable to attend following the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, a few days earlier.
It's great news that William and [his wife] Catherine have recruited high-profile names like the former New Zealand prime minister to their cause royal observer and broadcaster Jonathan Cicerdotti told Fox News Digital.
The Earthshot Prize is a positive initiative that aims to highlight people who are doing important work for the planet, so the inclusion of big names, especially those with leadership experience, will bring more attention to the cause. is an important way of Prince William's Earthshot Prize is a continuation of the work that King Charles has done over the years to promote better stewardship of our planet and environment. Like his father, Prince William has made environmental work a central focus of his service. has made
The British prince created the competition to highlight environmental innovation in 2020. The name was inspired by President John F. Kennedy's 1962 Moonshot speech, which challenged Americans to reach the moon by the end of the decade. William and his partners set a common goal to find solutions to climate change and other environmental issues by 2030.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams described Ardern's new appointment as very important which would launch the next phase of her career. However, it leaves royal watchers wondering what her relationship with the Sussexes is like today.
He reportedly had a close relationship with Sussex after visiting the South Pacific in 2018, and they are said to have remained in touch since then, explained Fitzwilliams. Meghan featured her on her 'Forces for Change' cover of Vogue.
However, when an interview with [Ardern] was included in 'Live to Lead', she issued a statement emphasizing that her links to the project were with the Nelson Mandela Foundation. And there was no communication with the Sussexes, who pushed the interviews. And that included Archwell Productions he continued.
The Guardian reported that Ardern learned that Sussex had been attached to the documentary the day the trailer was released.
It is not a stretch to assume that former Prime Minister William distanced himself further from Sussex by accepting an invitation to sign on as a trustee of his most high-profile charity said Christopher Anderson, author of The King. have been. I think we could see both camps vying for celebrity endorsements of their different causes, further straining an already strained relationship.
The relationship between William and his younger brother Harry, 38 is said to be strained. In Harry and Meghan Harry alleged that William yelled at him during the Sandringham summit. At the time, Harry sat down with William as well as the Queen and former Prince Charles to discuss how the Sussexes could live independently.
It was horrible to have my brother yelling and screaming at me, my dad saying things that weren't quite right, and my grandmother sitting there quietly and taking it all in, Harry said. The saddest part of it was that it drove a wedge between me and my brother now that he's on the side of the institution. I get part of it, I think, well, that's his legacy. So To some extent, it is ingrained in him. Part of his responsibility is the survival and continuity of the institution.
Harry alleged in his memoir "Spear", published in January this year, that William attacked him during a heated argument. Neither Buckingham Palace nor William's office at Kensington Palace has commented on the allegations.
Royal expert Shannon Felton-Spence told Fox News Digital that despite any tension with his brother, William has chosen to put the crown first as heir apparent.
The Royal Foundation officially transitioned EarthShot to an independent foundation last year he explained. So Prince William is the founder, he's the president of the board of trustees, but technically, it's his own thing now.
Earthshot has proven impact he shared. Jacinda has a proven impact on a nation at risk of climate change. He has collective power, he is young and dynamic. This is a very strong diplomatic addition to the Trustees and a good place for him to make his name and influence for the next stage of his career.
It's not surprising that both Wales and Sussex would want to align themselves with him he continued. This is clearly another example of royalty in action being more attractive than passive celebrity. Taj's characteristic, mystical, diplomatic power will win over Tinseltown every time.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they are stepping down as senior royals in 2020. He cited the media's racist treatment of the duchess and the lack of support from the palace.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
