He may only be 42 years old, but the Prince of Wales has already built himself a formidable legacy by fighting to protect the environment, changing the narrative around mental health and doing everything he can to eradicate homelessness in the UK.
While each cause has its time to shine, Prince William’s environmental work took centre stage last week as the Earthshot Prize returned for the fourth time – but that wasn’t the only reason this year’s ceremony had everyone talking.
In a rare move, William gave a searingly honest and unprecedented interview to UK journalists in Cape Town on his “brutal” year which saw the King and the Princess of Wales diagnosed with cancer.
Opening up, he said: “Honestly? It’s been dreadful. It’s probably been the hardest year in my life. So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult.