Prince William steps out with high-profile celebrity at Alexandra Palace for a game of darts

Prince William visited Alexandra Palace earlier this week where he discussed how far the Earthshot Prize has come with Emmy Award-winning actress Hannah Waddingham
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Ed Griffiths

By Ed Griffiths


Published: 14/12/2024

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Kensington Palace shared a video of the Prince of Wales and Hannah Waddingham in fits of laughter

Prince William visited Alexandra Palace earlier this week where he discussed how far the Earthshot Prize has come with Emmy Award-winning actress Hannah Waddingham.

The actress and prince attempted a game of darts at the location of the first Earthshot Prize Awards in 2021, ahead of the venue hosting the World Darts Championships on Sunday, December 15.


Kensington Palace shared a video of the pair in fits of laughter after Waddingham missed the dart board with her first throw.

An aerial shot showed the exterior of Alexandra Palace before the actress highlighted the significance of the venue.

Prince William and Hannah Waddingham

Prince William visited Alexandra Palace earlier this week where he discussed how far the Earthshot Prize has come with Emmy Award-winning actress Hannah Waddingham

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She said: "Welcome to the world-famous Alexandra Palace. Right here is where the Earthshot Prize held its very first awards. Now four years into the Earthshot decade, the prize has uncovered thousands of solutions to protect our planet."

Waddington continued to explain that these solutions will be showcased in a new BBC documentary that aims to showcase innovative environmental solutions from around the world, including interviews with both current and former Earthshot Prize winners and finalists.

Highlighting that Prince William is the best person to speak to regarding the award, the Emmy-winning actress greeted the Prince of Wales as he exited a black car.

When offering to open the future King's door, William replied: "No, don't you dare."

Prince William and Hannah Waddingham

The Prince of Wales, who scored 43 points on his first visit to the board and 11 on his second, shared what inspired him to start the innovative

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Waddington revealed her disappointment to have missed the ceremony in Cape Town where the winners were announced in November.

The Prince of Wales got the pair two pints of cider before they cheered and headed over to the darts board.

Prince William went on to speak about his "decade of change", explaining how the Earthshot initiative works and revealed that he has an "obsession with seaweed".

William said: "Through Earthshot I have suddenly realised how important seaweed is."

The Prince of Wales, who scored 43 points on his first visit to the board and 11 on his second, shared what inspired him to start the initiative.

Prince William and Hannah Waddingham

The Prince of Wales gets the pair two pints of cider before they cheers and head over to the darts board

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William said: "I talk to my children all the time about it and it's important that they see, touch, feel and go into nature."

The new environmental documentary, which travels across four continents from the Western United States to Ecuador, South Africa and the UK, is set to premiere on BBC One at 5pm on Sunday, December 15.

"At a time when there is so much pessimism about the environment, The Earthshot Report is the dose of urgent optimism we need," Hannah Jones, CEO of The Earthshot Prize, said.

She added: “We are proud to be able to amplify the inspiring stories of Earthshot innovators and showcase the growing global movement of climate creativity they are leading. We are honoured to collaborate with the BBC and PBS to bring these compelling stories of Earthshot innovators and entrepreneurs to millions of people across the globe."

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