{"id":67508,"date":"2023-09-19T17:39:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T17:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotcelebon.com\/?p=67508"},"modified":"2023-09-19T17:39:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T17:39:06","slug":"kate-middleton-not-expected-to-attend-earthshot-awards-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotcelebon.com\/lifestyle\/kate-middleton-not-expected-to-attend-earthshot-awards-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton &apos;not expected&apos; to attend Earthshot Awards in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Kate Middleton is &#8216;not expected&#8217; to join Prince William in Singapore for Earthshot Awards ceremony in November<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span>The Duchess\u00a0of Cambridge is not expected to attend the event in Singapore\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Will William and Kate ruffle feathers at the Palace? Prince and Princess of Wales&#8217;s bold decision to appoint a CEO may prove a smart move<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Princess of Wales will not travel to South East Asia in November for the final of The Earthshot Prize, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>Despite previous speculation suggesting the contrary, Kate Middleton, 41, &#8216;is not expected to accompany&#8217; William, 41, to Singapore, the destination\u00a0of the third annual awards ceremony for the Prince&#8217;s environmental prize, says\u00a0the Telegraph.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>William founded the awards in 2020, saying he wanted to turn &#8216;current pessimism surrounding environmental issues into optimism by celebrating the people and places driving change\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Every year between 2021 and 2030, an awards ceremony will honour winners in the prize&#8217;s five categories who are creating innovations which tackle environmental issues. Each winner is given\u00a0\u00a31million to support and scale their work.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Following the Wales&#8217; decision not to undertake a foreign tour this year, Kate&#8217;s presence is not to be expected, it is believed, and so she will not attend the ceremony which is also set to\u00a0feature performances by world-renowned musicians and artists.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/18\/11\/75549827-12530749-The_Princess_of_Wales_pictured_is_not_expected_to_attend_the_Ear-m-40_1695034043085.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Princess of Wales (pictured) is not expected to attend the Earthshot Prize award ceremony in Singapore, according to the Telegraph\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>No specific reason has been confirmed for why Kate is not expected to attend, but some have speculated that it may be due to her parenting duties.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It marks a change from last year, when Kate travelled to Boston for the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>The royal presented an award, while donning a rented lime green Solace London dress from fashion platform HURR.<\/p>\n<p>The Sabrina frock, by Solace London, cost \u00a374 a night to rent. It was described by the platform as a &#8216;floor length modern gown featuring an exaggerated neckline&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>It boasted a &#8216;body conscious fit&#8217;, and a concealed closure belt to define the waist, as well as the brand&#8217;s signature high kick split.<\/p>\n<p>She accessorised the look with an emerald choker that had previously been worn by Princess Diana.<\/p>\n<p>The necklace, which was gifted to Queen Mary in 1911 by the Ladies of India, was given to Diana by Queen Elizabeth, on lifetime loan.<\/p>\n<p>Before guests arrived at the gala, they were reportedly given eco-friendly advice and rules to follow, with attendees encouraged to &#8216;consider their clothing&#8217; for the occasion and opt for ensembles that can be re-used or have already been purchased second-hand.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/18\/11\/75549833-12530749-image-m-34_1695033059271.jpg\" height=\"1198\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The exact reasoning why\u00a0 Kate is not attending the event with William (right) is not yet known, however it could be a result of parental duties<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/18\/13\/65198597-12530749-Pictured_Princess_of_Wales-a-1_1695038542958.jpg\" height=\"507\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/18\/13\/65198593-12530749-Pictured_Princess_of_Wales-a-2_1695038542959.jpg\" height=\"507\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Kate donned a green floor length stretch crepe knit gown hired from rental platform HURR as attended the event with her husband Prince William last year\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Travel plans for guests were also given environmental updates: with all transportation being used with Boston being electric or hybrid and any &#8216;unavoidable&#8217; flights that were taken have been &#8216;recorded and the CO2e impacts calculated and balanced&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Upon their arrival at the event, it is thought that guests were treated to a host of ecologically-minded measures, from the plant-focused d\u00e9cor to the vegan and vegetarian-only catering options.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of a red carpet for the stars to walk down, a green carpet was used &#8211; and it was recycled afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>The entryway and the event itself featured over three acres of plants, including New England-grown evergreen and deciduous trees- \u2018all native and grown locally,\u2019 according to Earthshot&#8217;s new CEO Hannah Jones, formerly Nike\u2019s first chief sustainability officer.<\/p>\n<p>The stars\u2019 hotel were also walking distance from the venue and everyone was encouraged to either use the tram or take a fleet of electrically-powered and hybrid taxis.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/18\/11\/65190427-12530749-The_emerald_and_green_choker_was_previously_owned_by_Kate_s_late-a-37_1695033338980.jpg\" height=\"440\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/18\/11\/65190423-12530749-The_Princess_of_Wales_pictured_opted_to_wear_a_hired_frock_rathe-a-38_1695033339009.jpg\" height=\"440\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>As part of her &#8216;green&#8217; outfit at last year&#8217;s ceremony, Kate (right) donned a green and diamond emerald choker once owned by her mother-in-law Diana, Princess of Wales (left)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/18\/11\/65190927-12530749-Guests_were_encouraged_to_opt_for_more_eco_friendly_choices_when-a-39_1695033372379.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Last year, guests were encouraged to opt for more eco-friendly choices when it came to their outfits, from renting or rewearing clothing,\u00a0instead of buying something new<\/p>\n<p>Even the make-up used was largely vegan and certified cruelty-free, while the food being served to stars and crew was plant-based &#8211; and there is a ban on single-used plastics.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing the destination of the Earthshot Prize ceremony in May this year, Prince William said: &#8216;The Earthshot Prize is all about showing the world that solutions to some of the biggest environmental challenges we face are out there.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;After two years of discovering impactful ideas and innovations, I am delighted that The Earthshot Prize is travelling to Singapore, where the ground-breaking solutions of our 2023 Finalists will be celebrated.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>William has said that Earthshot was inspired by John F Kennedy&#8217;s Moonshot programme which challenged America to put man on the moon and helped launch the Moon landing in 1969.<\/p>\n<p>Last year&#8217;s winners included a British start-up, Notpla, which uses seaweed to make packaging.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12530749\/Kate-Middleton-not-expected-join-Prince-William-Singapore-Earthshot-Awards-ceremony-November.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kate Middleton is &#8216;not expected&#8217; 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