A press release from Kensington Palace on 20 July (the anniversary of the 1969 Moon landing) revealed that the second annual awards ceremony will take place in the US city in early December. Founded by Prince William and the Royal Foundation in 2020, the Earthshot Prize was in fact inspired by an American president, the late John F. Kennedy, named in tribute to his famous ‘Moonshot’ – Kennedy’s successful push to make America the first nation to land a man on the Moon and return them safely to Earth. Boston Getty ImagesThe John F. Kennedy Library Foundation will join forces with the Earthshot Prize to act as host partner, along with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the city of Boston. Kensington Palace said that Boston is a place that embodies a ‘spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship and service’, which ‘serves as the inspiration for the selection of Boston as host city.’Read More Netflix up the pace on Harry and Meghan docu-series – amid rumours The Crown may also chronicle the couple While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had planned on a 2023 release, the streaming giant is said to be keen to air the series this yearUS Ambassador Caroline Kennedy stated: ‘There is no more important Moonshot today than repairing the planet and no better place to harness the Moonshot spirit than the city of Boston.’ Mayor Wu added: ‘We are honoured and excited that Boston has been selected to host the 2022 Earthshot Awards… This is an opportunity to shine a global spotlight on our efforts to combat climate change and demonstrate that, together, we can meet the urgency this moment demands with innovative solutions that protect our planet and future generations.’

Source: The Star July 21, 2022 11:23 UTC