Prince William issues new statement as he lands in South Africa amid fresh royal bombshells

In a new message confirming his arrival, he wrote: "Molweni Cape Town, it's great to be back in South Africa!

"What a week ahead we have here for the fourth annual @EarthshotPrize Awards and the @united4wildlife Summit.

"We can't wait to share it with you."

William's arrival in South Africa comes just days after a bombshell investigation documentary on royal financesinvestigation documentary on royal finances was televised.

Channel 4 and the Sunday Times raised questions about the financial relationship between the royal estates and public services, sparking debate about the use of taxpayer funds.

On Saturday, Prince William opened up on the "special place" Africa holds in heart in a statement ahead of his arrival in Cape Town.

Molweni Cape Town, it's great to be back in South Africa! 👋🇿🇦

What a week ahead we have here for the fourth annual @EarthshotPrize Awards and the @united4wildlife Summit. We can't wait to share it with you. pic.twitter.com/NbtrP9mlH2

— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) November 4, 2024

The focal point of his journey is the fourth annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, which a Kensington Palace spokesperson described as the Prince of Wales's "Super Bowl" moment.

This marks his first official trip to the country since 2010.

It is also Prince William's first visit to Africa since 2018, a continent where important moments of his life have taken place including his proposal to Princess Kate.

Prince William said: "Africa has always held a special place in my heart – as somewhere I found comfort as a teenager, where I proposed to my wife and most recently as the founding inspiration behind The Earthshot Prize.

"It was in Namibia in 2018 that I realised the power of how innovative, positive solutions to environmental problems could drive transformative change for humans and nature.

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"I am proud that since its inception The Earthshot Prize has travelled to Europe, North America and Asia, spotlighting and scaling 45 groundbreaking solutions, all of which are having a tangible impact as we work as a global collective to secure the future of our planet."

He continued: "This week we’ll travel to South Africa to spotlight our next cohort of 15 Finalists and have the opportunity to join partners from across Africa to celebrate the inspiring approach to environmental innovation that is taking place across the continent.

"By the end of the week, I want The Earthshot Prize to have provided a platform to all those innovators bringing about change for their communities, encouraged potential investors to speed African solutions to scale and inspired young people across Africa who are engaged in climate issues.

"I firmly believe that if we come together with collective ambition and urgency, we can reshape the future of our planet."