Prince William says environment was ‘cause close to Queen’s heart’

William references grandmother in recorded message for Earthshot Prize during royal mourning period

Prince William has said protecting the environment was a cause close to my grandmother's heart" as he delivered a pre-recorded speech at the environmental Earthshot Prize summit.

Prevented by royal mourning from travelling to New York, the Prince of Wales recorded his message at the Windsor estate on Tuesday, the day after the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. He had been due to fly to New York for the innovation summit of his 50m global environmental competition as a countdown to the awards being staged in the US.