In Adelaide Cottagethe official residence of the Princes of Wales, located on the grounds of the Windsor Castlethere is little time for boredom with three children roaming around its corners with different hobbies and interests, every day is an adventure. And after knowing that the prince george11 years old, is a great airplane fan and diving and that his sister, princess charlotte9, loves to act and dance, Prince William has made known the peculiar hobby of his youngest son, the prince louis6 years old, and he did it during the delivery of the Tusk Conservation Awards held in London on November 27. In a conversation with the musicians Ronnie Wood, of the Rolling Stones, and Mark Knopfler, former guitarist of Dire Straits, The future king of England revealed that Louis is learning to play the drums, an entertainment as fun as it is noisy, which is why he laughingly confessed: “That’s why I spend my whole life with my fingers in my ears.”
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© Getty ImagesBoth Prince William and Kate have always stressed the importance of instill in your children a love of nature and music and it seems that the message has penetrated their little ones. Previously, the Princess of Wales had mentioned that George is learning to play the guitar, while Louis had also shown interest in rugby and cricket.
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During the ceremony, the Prince, who was attending the event in his capacity as patron of the organization dedicated to wildlife conservation in Africa He also expressed his commitment to protecting the planet and highlighted the importance of preserving biodiversity for future generations. “I want my children to live in a world where swallows still migrate, gorillas still live in the cloud forests of Uganda, and rhinos continue to roam the arid grasslands of Namibia,” he declared in his speech. “Rainforests the size of countries are disappearing, and a million species are in danger of extinction, mainly due to human activity,” he added.
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© Getty ImagesAnd in addition to reflecting on the environmental challenges we face, the future king of England also called for immediate action. “Tonight is a reminder that our planet continues to face terrible environmental problems, from climate change and habitat destruction to the exploitation of natural resources and an alarming downward trend in global biodiversity,” he said. “Now is the time to work to prevent future generations from becoming disconnected from nature.”
© Getty ImagesAs we have previously noted, the event was a unique moment for the Prince of Wales to interact with leading figures from the world of music and great defenders of Africa such as the aforementioned Ronnie Wood, who has supported Tusk through charity auctions, and Mark Knopfler, known for raising funds by selling his guitars. Guillermo thanked everyone present for their support and highlighted the creative quality that existed in the ceremony, commenting with humor that there was enough talent to form a band.
© GTRESRecently, Guillermo visited South Africa as part of the annual ceremony of the earthshot awards, an initiative he founded in 2020 to reward innovative solutions to environmental problems. During his visit, he spoke with the young conservationist Robert Irwin, son of the iconic “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwinabout his favorite animal, declaring that the cheetah holds a special place in his heart.
A challenging year for the royal family
© princeandprincessofwalesIn parallel with his official commitments, Prince William has faced a difficult year in his personal life. His father, the king Charles IIIand his wife were diagnosed with cancerwhich has added tension and a lot of uncertainty to their already busy schedule. However, the Prince continues to work to prepare for his future role as monarch alongside a princess of Wales recovering more and more every day.