Thursday 22 September 2022 01:29 AM Grieving Prince William personally asks Jacinda Ardern to stand in his place trends now
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Jacinda Ardern has stood in for Prince William at an environmental summit in New York City, describing herself as an 'exceptionally poor substitute'.
The New Zealand prime minister was asked personally by the Prince of Wales to deputise in his place at the Earthshot Prize innovation summit, a sideline event at the United Nations General Assembly's leaders week.
Backed by the British royal family and beloved environmentalist David Attenborough, the Earthshot Prize grants huge sums to conservation leaders as a way to incentivise sustainability efforts.
Ms Ardern was introduced by former mayor of New York and billionaire Mike Bloomberg, who said the Kiwi PM was 'a global leader on climate change' who had 'devoted her life to building a better world'.
'I am an exceptionally poor substitute but I also know we all understand the need for His Royal Highness to be with his
