Kate Middleton and Prince William.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation
01of 18Kate Middleton and Prince William.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal FoundationJackson captured this intimate moment of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hand in hand as they departedthe inaugural event, which was held at London’s Alexandra Palace.Prince Williamlaunched Earthshot as a 10-year initiative to find solutions to the most pressing challenges facing the planet.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation
Jackson captured this intimate moment of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hand in hand as they departedthe inaugural event, which was held at London’s Alexandra Palace.Prince Williamlaunched Earthshot as a 10-year initiative to find solutions to the most pressing challenges facing the planet.
02of 18The Duchess of Cambridge backstage at the Earthshot Prize ceremony.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal FoundationJackson tells PEOPLE, “The Duchess obviously felt really proud of what [Prince William] had achieved withthis project.Seeing first-hand this realization of this huge amount of work for him. It was a really special evening.”
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The Duchess of Cambridge backstage at the Earthshot Prize ceremony.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation
Jackson tells PEOPLE, “The Duchess obviously felt really proud of what [Prince William] had achieved withthis project.Seeing first-hand this realization of this huge amount of work for him. It was a really special evening.”
03of 18Prince William and Kate Middleton.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation"These two have an incredible ability to shine a spotlight on global issues — and to work on this and make it happen has clearly been a big thing for [the Duke]," Jackson says of the couple (arriving at the awards, both in rewears per the evening’s upcycled dress code).
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Prince William and Kate Middleton.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation
“These two have an incredible ability to shine a spotlight on global issues — and to work on this and make it happen has clearly been a big thing for [the Duke],” Jackson says of the couple (arriving at the awards, both in rewears per the evening’s upcycled dress code).
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Kate Middleton.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation
05of 18Emma Thompson and Prince William.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal FoundationOscar winner Emma Thompson, who said it was a “relief” to be asked not to buy anything new for the ceremony (she rewore a suit previously seen when William invested her as a dame!), shared a sweet moment backstage with the Duke of Cambridge.
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Emma Thompson and Prince William.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation
Oscar winner Emma Thompson, who said it was a “relief” to be asked not to buy anything new for the ceremony (she rewore a suit previously seen when William invested her as a dame!), shared a sweet moment backstage with the Duke of Cambridge.
06of 18Chris Martin.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal FoundationChris Martin led Coldplay in a performance that aired during the ceremony, with 60 cyclists providing the energy.
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Chris Martin.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation
Chris Martin led Coldplay in a performance that aired during the ceremony, with 60 cyclists providing the energy.
07of 18Prince William and Kate Middleton with Emma Watson.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation"The couple shared a joke with Emma Watson — they clearly got on really well with her and were having a good laugh," Jackson says.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton with Emma Watson.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation
“The couple shared a joke with Emma Watson — they clearly got on really well with her and were having a good laugh,” Jackson says.
08of 18Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal FoundationNigerian singer-songwriter-activist Yemi Alade got some outfit assistance behind the scenes.
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Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation
Nigerian singer-songwriter-activist Yemi Alade got some outfit assistance behind the scenes.
09of 18Prince William.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal FoundationPrince Williamlooked over his notes for his speech, in which he told young viewers, “In the next 10 years we are going to act. We are going to find solutions to repair our planet.”
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Prince William.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation
Prince Williamlooked over his notes for his speech, in which he told young viewers, “In the next 10 years we are going to act. We are going to find solutions to repair our planet.”
10of 18Prince William.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation"When William came back in from the stage from his speech, there was emotion in the room," Jackson shares.
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“When William came back in from the stage from his speech, there was emotion in the room,” Jackson shares.
11of 18Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation"It was an incredible event," says Jackson, who has been capturing royal work around the world for 18 years. “Visually it blew me away. It was amazing, the stage floor being this constantly moving globe.”
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“It was an incredible event,” says Jackson, who has been capturing royal work around the world for 18 years. “Visually it blew me away. It was amazing, the stage floor being this constantly moving globe.”
12of 18Prince William and Kate Middleton.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation"There was great animation with [British rapper] KSI — they got on really well with him," says Jackson. “There was a lovely moment when they were all laughing together.”
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“There was great animation with [British rapper] KSI — they got on really well with him,” says Jackson. “There was a lovely moment when they were all laughing together.”
13of 18Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal FoundationKSI shared onInstagram, “I asked Kate if she’d ever make a TikTok…She said no lol.”
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KSI shared onInstagram, “I asked Kate if she’d ever make a TikTok…She said no lol.”
14of 18Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal FoundationEd Sheeran performed his new song “Visiting Hours” at the ceremony.
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Ed Sheeran performed his new song “Visiting Hours” at the ceremony.
15of 18Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal FoundationJackson captured a still shot of the music program.
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Jackson captured a still shot of the music program.
16of 18Yemi Alade.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal FoundationYemi Alade delivered a rendition of her single “Rain” during the ceremony.
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Yemi Alade.Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal Foundation
Yemi Alade delivered a rendition of her single “Rain” during the ceremony.
17of 18Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal FoundationLegendary environmental filmmaker Sir David Attenborough took the stage to honor the 15 finalists “finding solutions to the world’s challenges.”
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Legendary environmental filmmaker Sir David Attenborough took the stage to honor the 15 finalists “finding solutions to the world’s challenges.”
18of 18Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Royal FoundationHosts Dermot O’Leary and Clara Amfo worked closely withPrince William— and in avideoshared ahead of the ceremony, were invited into Kensington Palace to discuss the show over tea.
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Hosts Dermot O’Leary and Clara Amfo worked closely withPrince William— and in avideoshared ahead of the ceremony, were invited into Kensington Palace to discuss the show over tea.
source: people.com
