- Prince William attended the Earthshot Prize Awards in Singapore
- Five winners of the 2023 Prize were unveiled
- The evening included showstopping performances from One Republic and Bastille
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It's the highlight of Prince William's trip to Singapore today - the Earthshot Prize Awards.
The ceremony is about to begin at the theatre at Mediacorp and we will soon find out which five out of the 15 Earthshot finalists will be crowned winners.
Emmy Award winner and Ted Lasso fan favourite, Hannah Waddingham, is hosting the evening, while Cate Blanchett, Lana Condor, Robert Irwin, Nomzamo Mbatha, and Donnie Yen are on hand to present the awards.
Guests are also being treated to some show-stopping performances from the likes of Bastille, OneRepublic, and Bebe Rexha.
Stick with us as we deliver all the latest news, photos and videos from the ceremony via our reporter live on the ground in Singapore.
Prince William walks the green carpet
The man of the moment himself, Prince William, is walking the green carpet now.
He's wearing a blazer by Alexander McQueen which has been part of his royal wardrobe for ten years. William previously wore it for the inaugural Earthshot Awards in 2021.
And further showcasing his green credentials, the future King is accessorising with a £40 Wilmok tie made from recycled plastic bottles.
© GettyThe awards are aimed at recognising solutions to "repair" the planet and the five winners will receive £1 million each to scale up their environmental ideas as well as mentorship, resources and technical support from the Earthshot Prize fellowship programme.
Measures were put in place to make the event as sustainable as possible, including Prince William flying to Singapore via a commercial flight not a private one.
A-Listers arrive including host Hannah Waddingham
Host of the evening, Hannah Waddingham, is on hand to welcome Prince William. How amazing does the Ted Lasso star look?
© GettyOscar winner and Earthshot Prize council member Cate Blanchett, rocking a suit, is also making her way up the green carpet.
They're posing for photos on the green carpet, with co-host of the evening Sterling K. Brown.
© GettyRobert Irwin praises Prince William
Praise for Prince William from Robert Irwin, the son of late Australian wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin.
© GettyWalking the green carpet with his girlfriend Rorie Buckey, he says: "I think Prince William is an incredibly inspiring leader in the field of conservation.
"I'd say he's really at the very forefront, leading the charge and pioneering a new path. He's making environmental issues mainstream, and he's showing us not only the issues that are facing the world but most importantly, the positive change that is being made and the hope that we have for the future."
Robert is due to announce one of the five winners at tonight's ceremony.
Inside the ceremony
William is heading into the ceremony now and taking his seat.
There's a lot of anticipation and excitement in the room!
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Performances on the night
Prince William and other guests are being treated to some spectacular performances this evening.
OneRepublic opened the ceremony with their track I Ain't Worried from Top Gun Maverick, while Bastille and Freya Ridings closed the event.
Our reporter on the ground Balvinder Sidhu can confirm the musical acts were electrifying.
Sadly we can't show you any sneak peeks as the ceremony will be televised on Sunday 12th November on BBC One at 5:20pm, but here's William chatting to OneRepublic on the evening:
© GettyAnd the 2023 Earthshot Prize winners are...
Drum roll, please.
The 2023 Earthshot Prize winners are being announced and they are...
Acción Andina (South America) - winner of The Earthshot Prize to Protect and Restore Nature
Acción Andina is a grassroots, community-based initiative working across South America to protect native high Andean forest ecosystems for their invaluable benefits to nature and millions of people in the region.
GRST (China) - winner of The Earthshot Prize to Clean Our Air
With the development of a new way to build and recycle vital lithium-ion batteries, GRST's solution offers a pathway to make the electric cars of the future even cleaner.
WildAid Marine Program (Global) - winner of The Earthshot Prize to Revive Our Oceans
Global non-profit organisation WildAid scales marine enforcement to end illegal fishing and strengthen ocean conservation.
S4S Technologies (India) - winner of The Earthshot Prize to Build A Waste-Free World
S4S Technologies' solar-powered dryers and processing equipment combat food waste, enabling small-hold farmers to preserve crops and turn produce that might otherwise go to waste into valuable products.
Boomitra (Global) - winner of The Earthshot Prize to Fix Our Climate
Boomitra are removing emissions and boosting farmer profits by incentivising land restoration through a verified carbon-credit marketplace.
© GettyA reminder that each winner is being given £1million prize to help scale their environmental solutions. They come from all around the world, meaning communities across six continents will be given support to protect and restore the environment.
Cate Blanchett, Lana Condor, Robert Irwin, Nomzamo Mbatha, and Donnie Yen presented the awards.
The five winners were chosen by Prince William and the Earthshot Prize Council, whose members include Sir David Attenborough, Stella McCartney and Queen Rania of Jordan.
Sneak peek inside the winners room
We're being invited into the winners room - here's a sneak peek at the 2023 winners who are all buzzing with excitement!
William's speech of 'hope' and 'optimism'
William is giving a speech, highlighting the courage, hope and optimism needed to save our planet.
He's saying: "The last year has been one of great change and even greater challenge. A year in which the effects of the climate crisis have become too visible to be ignored. And a year that has left so many feeling defeated, their hope, dwindling.
"However, as we have seen tonight, hope does remain. The light of optimism is burning bright in our Earthshot finalists.
"From Boomitra, S4S, and Acción Andina, to GRST and Wildaid Marine, our winners and all our finalists remind us that no matter where you are on our planet the spirit of ingenuity, and the ability to inspire change, surrounds us all.
"We express our deepest gratitude to Singapore for hosting our third Earthshot Prize ceremony. Few places demonstrate so well how the natural and urban worlds can co-exist. A great city leveraging technology and innovation to help repair and regenerate our planet.
"I choose to believe that future generations will look back on this decade as the point at which we globally took collective action for our planet. The moment we refused to accept the voices of denial and defeatism, and instead, became the architects of change towards a healthy and sustainable world.
"We owe it to the generations that will follow us to work together both for their future, and for the future of our planet.
"It is my belief that we will find the courage to do so... we will find the courage because we will hold onto the most powerful motivators of all... optimism... and hope.
"Thank you."
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