Holidays, Kate Middleton And Prince William Criticized By British Citizens

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JAKARTA - The holiday agenda of Kate Middleton and Prince William has become the target of criticism from British citizens. Together with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to get ready to fly through Heathrow Airport during the school holidays.

A royal commentator Daniela Elser called the move inappropriate. "The whole UK seems convinced that they are entitled to an annual holiday. But the timing of the holidays is not right," wrote Daniela Elser in the New Zealand Herald, quoted by the Express, Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

Why is this step considered inappropriate? "First of all, there is the issue of climate change," he added.

Royal experts point to Prince William's recent Earthshot Prize initiative. The event aims to reward those who have made a "significant contribution to the environment".

Critics refer to the scheme as "Eco Oscars". Elser explained participants were encouraged not to fly to the event.

“Less than two weeks ago William launched the Earthshot Prize, releasing the first US$9.1 million of the US$91.5 million to be awarded over the next 10 years to support real-world solutions to the climate crisis,” he explained.

He claimed that the timing of the trip was deemed inappropriate. Remember, the UK is hosting the COP26 climate summit. The Duke and Duchess are sure to be ready to participate.

"Enjoying the holiday to fuel the plane a week before the event makes the timing even more wrong," he added.

Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the Earthshot Prize Awards on October 17, 2021. Prince William announced last year's inaugural Earthshot Award for conservation efforts as "the most prestigious global environmental prize in history."

Reporting from Harper's Bazaar, October 18, 2021, this global prize will take place for the next 10 years every year. The event will award a prize of £1 million to scientists, activists and organizations around the world working on solutions to the world's biggest environmental problems.

Prince William has also worked on several projects that support the initiative. The five-part documentary series and the introduction to Earthshot: How to Heal Our Planet are no exception.