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Prince William hailed as ‘a cheerleader’ for planet ahead of Earthshot prize ceremony

The Prince of Wales gets a warm welcome in Singapore ahead of the awards
Prince William posed with Sim Ann, on a balcony at the Rain Vortex, which at seven stories high is the world’s largest indoor waterfall
Prince William posed with Sim Ann, on a balcony at the Rain Vortex, which at seven stories high is the world’s largest indoor waterfall
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The Prince of Wales has been hailed as “probably the biggest cheerleader for the planet” as he arrived in Singapore before the Earthshot prize ceremony tomorrow.

Gunnlaugur Erlendsson, one of the finalists, said that William was “following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather” to repair the planet.

The prince said it was “fantastic” to be back in Singapore as he received a warm welcome at Jewel, a nature-themed complex at Changi airport, after a 13-hour commercial flight from Britain yesterday.

Prince William dragonboats in Singapore and meets city-state leaders

Hundreds of people cheered when the prince appeared on a balcony with Sim Ann, Singapore’s senior minister of state for foreign affairs, at the Rain Vortex, the world’s tallest indoor waterfall.

He then met Singaporeans during a walkabout at the Shiseido Forest Valley,