Prince William made a big announcement and gave a sweet nod to Kate Middleton

Prince William penned a personal message to the public paying tribute to his wife of 10 years, Kate Middleton.

The Prince of Wales, who is set to travel to Cape Town without Kate next week, shared how his precious project was born.

“Africa has always held a special place in my heart as it was where I found solace as a teenager,” William began in his post, adding that “it’s also where I proposed to my wife and most recently inspired the Earthshot Prize Prize”. “

He shared that in Namibia in 2018, he realized “the power of how innovative, positive solutions to environmental problems can lead to transformative change for people and nature.”

On November 6, Prince William will celebrate the fourth year of the ten-year awards program.

Its goal is “to identify our next group of 15 finalists and have the opportunity to join partners from across Africa to celebrate the inspiring approach to environmental innovation that is happening across the continent.”

The future king also noted that “around 2,000 South Africans are set to attend the awards ceremony in the specially built Earthshot Prize dome in the heart of Cape Town.”

He noted that the Ceremony created approximately “650 jobs locally” while remaining committed to sustainability and celebrating African culture.

The announcement came after Prince