Prince William and Kate announce star signing of former world leader in major Royal Family coup
Prince William and Kate have announced the signing of former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern in a major coup.
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Prince William and Kate have announced the star signing of former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern in a major coup.
Ardern will join The Earthshot prize's Board of Trustees.
A statement on The Earthshot prize's official Twitter account said: "We're delighted to welcome @JacindaArdern to The Earthshot Prize Board of Trustees.
"Her life-long commitment to sustainable development & climate action align powerfully with our ambition to protect and restore our planet by 2030. We're honoured she joins us in this new role!"
The announcement was shared on Prince William and Kate's Twitter page.
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The post was shared on Prince William and Kate's Twitter page.
Prince William also penned a tweet welcoming the former world leader.
Speaking about the appointment, Prince William said: "It is an honour to welcome Jacinda to The Earthshot Prize team.
"Her life-long commitment to supporting sustainable and environmental solutions, along with her experience as Prime Minister of New Zealand, will bring a rich infusion of new thinking to our mission.
"Four years ago, before The Earthshot Prize even had a name, Jacinda was one of the first people I spoke to, and her encouragement and advice was crucial to the Prize’s early success.
"I am hugely grateful to her for joining us as she takes the next steps in her career."
Ardern, who stepped down as Prime Minister of New Zealand in January 2023, spoke of her excitement at joining the Board of Trustees.
Ardern stepped down as Prime Minister of New Zealand in January 2023
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She said: "I am humbled and excited to be working with the Earthshot team.
"Since its inception, I’ve believed Earthshot’s power to encourage and spread not only the innovation we desperately need, but also optimism. Solutions are within our reach if we invest, support and accelerate them globally."
In September 2022, Ardern attended The Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York and spoke on behalf of Prince William as he remained in the UK following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.