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In photos, Prince William greeted like a rock star upon his arrival in South Africa

Prince William welcomed like a rock star in South Africa

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Selfies, crowds and hugs… The heir to the throne received a warm welcome when he arrived in Cape Town on Monday November 4.

He made a grand entrance. Prince William, still sporting his now unmissable beard, received a warm welcome when he arrived in Cape Town on Monday, November 4. The eldest son of Charles III has indeed started a four-day official tour of South Africa. A trip to promote the Earthshot Prize, which highlights innovative solutions to combat global warming. After taking a commercial flight from London, Kate Middleton's husband met 120 young people as part of an Earthshot program for new generations fighting for ecology.

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A meeting during which he was welcomed like a rock star. On the occasion of this crowd bath, the father of George, Charlotte and Louis took part, all smiles, in the game of selfies, multiplying the hugs. Prince William also delivered a speech of encouragement to his young audience. “The Earthshot Prize believes in you, and the reason we created it is for times like this,” he said. You are all in this room future initiators of change, leaders, those who will make the difference by moving forward. It's your platform. Use it however you want, take it, play with it, turn it into something different.” An official visit whose climax will be the Earthshot Prize ceremony, organized on November 6.

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