It was already being pitched in British tabloids and social media as “a battle of brothers for the heart and soul of America.”
Now another factor is joining the fray — one of the oldest members of the Buckingham Palace family, 83-year-old Lady Susan Hussey, the late Queen’s lady-in-waiting and confidant, and Prince William’s godmother. racist incidents involving
The Palace condemned the incident as “unacceptable and highly regrettable”. A spokesperson for Prince William’s Kensington Palace said, “Racism is no place to exist in our society…it is right that individuals have stepped out so quickly.”
But there has never been a more difficult time for the Prince and Princess of Wales, who arrived in Boston for their first trip to the United States since 2014 and their first three-day momentous visit with their new titles.
They are ostensibly on the East Coast of the United States to announce the winners of Prince William’s Planet-Saving Earthshot Awards in a glamorous ceremony at the home of the late President John F. Kennedy. Moon – inspired awards.
For William, this visit is all about demonstrating his passion for being a game changer in the field of conservation. But there is no doubt that it also offers Americans a significant opportunity to see what the future of the British monarchy looks like – modern and advanced.・Thoughtful and youthful.
A very important meeting and greeting with President Joe Biden underscores that William and Katherine are the royals to watch here.
Ripples of hope for Harry and Meghan
But many voices in the more militant corners of the British and US media suggest very different narratives.
Four days after their stay in Boston, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will also travel to New York on the East Coast of the United States to receive the Humanitarian Award.
The Ripple of Hope Award commemorates another President Kennedy, JFK’s brother Robert, “an exemplary person who demonstrated an unwavering commitment to social change and worked to protect and promote fairness, justice, and human rights.” Praise the leader.
Harry and Meghan receive the award alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Past winners include Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Al Gore and more.
The country has almost welcomed them with open arms since they quit their royal duties and moved to the United States in 2020. The show was watched by 17.8 million people in the United States that night and eventually about 50 million people around the world, which only added to its popularity. It’s about what I called the “courage” to speak out.
“They went to the oldest institution in British history and found out what they had done wrong, that you can’t have systemic racism within the institution, that you can’t sustain misconceptions about mental health. I told them… the president of the award told the Spanish media.
“They knew that doing this would have consequences, that they would be ostracized, that they would lose their families, lose their place within this structure, and that people would condemn it.” We believed that we could not live with ourselves without questioning this authority, so we did it anyway.”
It’s going to be an interesting ride…
It’s William’s first visit to the United States since his brother moved there, but it’s unlikely that paths will cross.
It’s also worth noting that no matter what preparations the Yarn commentators make, the timing of the awards is indeed a coincidence.
Prince William’s plans were in place long before Ripple of Hope was announced.
But now that the two brothers have gone their separate ways, the emotional rift between them has become obsessed with the media, and these US events only heighten coverage.
The two awards also focus on two aspects of American royalty: the Kennedy brothers. US Ambassador to Australia and daughter of JFK, Caroline Kennedy, shows William and Catherine the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. Her father’s institution is a “proud partner” of the Earthshot Awards. .
Celebrity stardust abounds at Friday’s ceremony, from singers Annie Lennox and Ellie Goulding to actors Rami Malek and the Prince of Wales himself.
Meanwhile, New York’s Ripple of Hope will host its own Pizzaz, hosted by Alec Baldwin.
Behind it, of course, is the Sussex’s next work. His Netflix TV documentary about their love story and life is set to air in the next few weeks, as is Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir, Spare, out January 10.
It looks like it will be an interesting ride.
