Prince William is “extremely focused” on the legacy of the Earthshot Prize.

The 41-year-old royal is heading to New York to attend the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit – which is able to carry collectively Earthshot Prize winners and local weather innovators from around the globe – and the go to will type an essential a part of his “evolution as a global statesman”.

A royal aide advised The Sunday Times newspaper: “This trip is part of his evolution as a global statesman which is incredibly important, especially since becoming Prince of Wales.

“He and his courtiers have been enthusiastic about how one can handle that transition from Duke of Cambridge to the subsequent king. You’ve seen plenty of iterations of that, whether or not that is assembly with Joe Biden in Boston or travelling to the border with Ukraine and speaking in regards to the significance of combating for our freedoms.

“The US is very important to him. The world’s climate movers and shakers will be in New York having conversations about the future of the planet and the prince is keen to be part of those conversations and put Earthshot front and centre.

“He has enormous ambitions for what the prize can develop into and is extraordinarily centered on its legacy and influence.”

The future monarch was really scheduled to attend final yr’s summit. However, he canceled his plans following the passing of Queen Elizabeth in September.

Prince William beforehand revealed that he is decided to “find the solutions to repair our planet”.

The royal urged younger individuals to “keep demanding change, and don’t give up hope” on the first-ever Earthshot Prize at Alexandra Palace in London in 2021.

He stated in the course of the ceremony: “I want to say something to all the young people watching tonight. For too long, we haven’t done enough to protect the planet for your future – but Earthshot is for you.

“In the subsequent ten years we’re going to act. We are going to seek out the options to restore our planet. Please continue to learn, maintain demanding change, and do not surrender hope. We will rise to those challenges.”