Prince William announced exciting news on Monday as a new documentary, The Earthshot Report, is set to debut this month, highlighting solutions for global environmental challenges. The documentary premieres on BBC One and iPlayer on December 15 at 5 p.m. GMT and on PBS on December 18.
The film, tied to William’s Earthshot Prize initiative launched in 2020, showcases innovations aimed at protecting and restoring the planet. It features an introduction from Prince William and interviews with past and present finalists and winners. Actress Hannah Waddingham, known for her role in Ted Lasso, hosts the program, calling it “a dose of urgent optimism” in an era of environmental concern.
Hannah Jones, CEO of The Earthshot Prize, praised the collaboration with BBC and PBS, emphasizing its role in amplifying stories of climate innovators. The Earthshot Prize, inspired by John F. Kennedy’s Moonshot project, awards £1 million to winners in five categories: protecting nature, cleaning air, reviving oceans, creating a waste-free world, and fixing the climate.
This update comes during a busy week for the Prince and his family. On Tuesday, William and Princess Kate will join King Charles and Queen Camilla in welcoming the Emir of Qatar and Sheikha Jawaher at Kensington Palace before attending a state visit ceremony at the Horse Guards Parade and a Buckingham Palace procession. Kate, however, will not attend the evening’s state banquet.
Later in the week, the royal family will gather again for Princess Kate’s annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey. Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are expected to join other royal and Middleton family members. In a heartfelt letter to attendees, Kate wrote, “Love is the light that can shine bright, even in our darkest times,” urging reflection on kindness and support for one another.
