Prince William has joined Australian wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, the son of the late Steve Irwin, for a mountain ramble during the royal’s tour of South Africa.
The pair walked up Signal Hill, famed for its sweeping views of Cape Town and Table Mountain, and spoke to rangers and volunteer conservationists there about the area’s biodiversity.
The Prince of Wales is in Cape Town on a four-day climate-focused tour, culminating in his presentation of the Earthshot Prize on Wednesday night.
The prize, started by Prince William, supports sustainable, eco-friendly projects from around the world, with five winners each receiving £1m.
Prince William, who said he had been quizzed on the issue by his children a number of times previously, put his vote to the cheetah.
During Prince William’s royal tour of South Africa, he went on a mountain ramble with Australian wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, the late Steve Irwin’s son.
The two hiked Signal Hill, which is well-known for its expansive views of Table Mountain and Cape Town, and discussed the biodiversity of the area with volunteer conservationists and rangers.
Because of its rich plant biodiversity, the region has been included in the Cape Flora Region, a Unesco World Heritage Site since 2004.
The Prince of Wales will present the Earthshot Prize on Wednesday night as part of his four-day climate-focused tour in Cape Town.
Five winners will each receive £1 million from the Prince William-founded award, which promotes environmentally friendly and sustainable projects worldwide.
Tuesday was windy but sunny, and the Prince, wearing eco-friendly clothes, strolled through the park to take in the expansive views of Cape Town from one of the most recognizable tourist destinations in the world.
The Prince was led through the National Park by park rangers, firefighters, mountain rescue volunteers, biodiversity specialists, and young volunteers under the leadership of Robert Irwin, the son of Australian TV presenter and conservationist Steve Irwin, who was killed by a stingray in the Great Barrier Reef in 2006.
Irwin questioned the Prince in a video that was shared on social media about his favorite African animal.
Putting his vote to the cheetah, Prince William claimed that his children had asked him questions about the matter on several occasions before.
Irwin supported the chameleon, the “unsung hero.”.
Irwin, a lifelong enthusiast for wildlife photography, joined Earthshot as an ambassador in September.
Regarding the award, Irwin remarked, “For the first time we have an environmental movement on a scale we’ve never seen before.”.
“It’s really putting money where it’s needed; it’s putting support and awareness where it’s needed most, but it’s also leading with a sense of positivity – it’s this beacon, this light we can all strive towards,” he continued.
