- Prince William travels to Singapore solo
- Kate Middleton stays back for Prince George's schooling
- Prince William fights greed and exploitation for species preservation
The royal world is abuzz as Prince William (41) embarks on a solo trip to Singapore, leaving his beloved wife, Kate Middleton (41), back home. But why the solo journey? The reason is simple and relatable - family duties!
Prince William revealed during a speech on Monday that Kate couldn't accompany him due to an important family reason - their son, Prince George's major exams. "Catherine is very sorry she can’t be here," said the Prince, "She is helping George through his first set of major exams." This marks the first time that Kate will miss the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony, a significant event launched by Prince William in 2020.
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This isn't the Duke's first visit to Singapore. He fondly recalled his previous visit with Kate 11 years ago, during Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee year. This time, however, he is in Singapore for the third annual Earthshot Prize and his United For Wildlife program.
Prince William's call to action
During the United for Wildlife summit, Prince William passionately spoke against the "greed and exploitation" leading to the plundering of endangered species. He emphasized the need to defeat the criminal gangs causing unnecessary environmental and human loss. His campaign brings together governments, businesses, policing authorities, and transport agencies to combat this crime.
Despite the enormity of the task, the royal's network has had many successes since its inception nearly a decade ago. However, Prince William stressed, "our work is far from over." He announced the creation of a world-first International Statement of Principles, agreed by governments to combat money laundering from transnational criminal syndicates engaged in the illegal wildlife trade.
Singapore: A key hub in the fight against wildlife crime
Prince William highlighted the importance of Singapore, a key transport and business hub in Southeast Asia, in combating wildlife crime. He announced a new partnership with local Mandai Nature to tackle the trade ecosystem in the region.
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Prince William's Singapore visit is a testament to the royal's commitment to his duties, even as his wife, Kate Middleton, holds the fort back home during their son's exams.
