Kate Middleton and Prince William in unseen photos backstage at the Earthshot Prize Awards
A royally good laugh! Kate Middleton and Prince William are seen sharing a joke with David Attenborough, Emma Watson and Dame Emma Thompson in more backstage snaps from the Earthshot Prize Awards
Several behind-the-scene shots from Earthshot Prize Awards which took place on Sunday have been releasedKate Middleton and Prince William can be seen laughing alongside Emma Watson and Sir David AttenboroughRoyal duo both share a tender moment with actress Emma Thompson as she comes off stage
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Kate Middleton and Prince William can be seen chatting to David Attenborough and sharing a joke with Dame Emma Thompson in more behind the scene photographs from the Earthshot Prize Awards on Sunday.
In the unseen snaps, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 39, stand side by side as they greet presenters backstage at the ceremony at Alexandra Palace in London for the most ambitious environmental prize in history which gave £1million to five winners.
In one black and white image, the smiling royal couple laugh with Harry Potter actress Emma Watson, who donned a very quirky backless white tulle dress worn over flared black trousers, and presented the second award, which went to AEM Electrolyser, which turns renewable electricity into emission-free hydrogen gas.
Other adorable snaps show them both sharing touching moments with Emma Thompson, with Kate placing a tender hand on her shoulder as the actress comes off stage after presenting the fourth Earthshot award to the city of Milan, whose Food Waste Hubs aim to halve waste by 2030.
Kate Middleton and Prince William can be seen chatting to David Attenborough in a behind the scene photograph from the Earthshot Prize Awards on Sunday
The Duchess of Cambridge can be seen placing a reassuring hand on Emma Thompson’s shoulder as they cross paths backstage
To match the event’s ethos and highlight on sustainability, Kate (pictured, on stage) recycled a dress she first wore ten years ago in 2011, at a Bafta reception in Los Angeles while she and Prince William were touring America as newly-weds.
The smiling royal couple laugh with Harry Potter actress Emma Watson, who donned a very quirky backless white tulle dress worn over flared black trousers (pictured)
Sir David Attenborough, who has supported the project from the beginning and is a member of the Earthshot Prize council, who choose the winners, also appears to be in jovial spirits as he chats away with the royal duo backstage.
Another shot shows an assistant using a torch to shine a light on The Duke of Cambridge’s speech as he rehearses his lines before heading on stage and giving the final act of the night.
William closed the event by announcing that the following year’s Earthshot event would be held in the United States – where his brother Prince Harry lives with Meghan Markle.
Elsewhere, the poignant snaps also show performers from the night – including Ed Sheeran, who looked dapper in a burnt orange suit as he performed his new track Visiting Hours.
Presenter Clara Amfo and performer KSI both enjoyed a chat with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The Duke of Cambridge preparing backstage as an assistant uses a torch to shine a light on his speech (left) and (right) giving a final speech of the night
The Duke of Cambridge and Dame Emma Thompson share a touching moment back stager as they place a firm grip on each other’s arms
Kate wore an Alexander McQueen dress made for her in 2011, while her husband wore a dark green velvet blazer and a polo neck (pictured)
Actors Emma Thompson (left), Emma Watson and David Oyelowo (right) joined Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, in handing out the awards at Alexandra Palace in north London
Kate Middleton is seen smiling in a recycled Alexander McQueen dress before presenting an award on stage
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge congratulate the winners backstage at the inaugural award ceremony
Nigerian Afropop star Yemi Alade, 32, is also captured giving a performance of a lifetime in a dramatic red mini playsuit with a statement skirt cape.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appear to be following in the footsteps of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by releasing photographs in black and white – and choosing to share their rare moments of public affection.
Royal photographer Chris Jackson, who is married to The Duchess of Cambridge‘s stylist and close friend Natasha Archer, 34, took to Instagram on Wednesday and explained how he had captured a series of behind-the-scene pictures.
Among the black and white images, which were shared to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s social media account, include the moment Kate put a loving hand on Prince William’s lower back in a rare display of public affection – as they are captured looking intensely in each other’s eyes and smiling at one another.
The couple have always acknowledged the Queen’s wishes for royal family members to avoid loved-up displays in public.
However, photographer previously Glenn Gratton told FEMAIL the Duchess of Sussex is putting her own stamp on royal photos by releasing them in black and white.
It comes after Meghan, 40, and Harry, 37, have plumped for black and white pictures on a number of important occasions, including their official engagement shoot and their first Christmas card.
William Hague is seen giving a speech backstage at the inaugural event which took place in London on Sunday (pictured)
Ed Sheeran (pictured) looked dapper in a burnt orange suit as he performed his new track Visiting Hours at the first-ever Earthshot Prize awards ceremony
Nigerian Afropop star Yemi Alade, 32, is also captured giving a performance of a lifetime in a dramatic red mini playsuit with a statement skirt cape
Olajide Olatunji, aka KSI (pictured, left) and Yemi Alade (right) were just two of the performers on the night
London Mayor Sadiq Khan (right) also put on a dapper display as he was seen arriving at the Earthshot prize awards in London
This exclusive image captures a general view during the Earthshot Prize 2021 at Alexandra Palace
Sir David Attenborough (pictured, speaking on stage) has supported the project from the beginning and is a member of the Earthshot Prize council, who choose the winners
Yemi Alade (left) arrives for the Earthshot Prize 2021 Awards at Alexandra Palace in London on Sunday
A general view of preparations for the most ambitious environmental prize in history which gave £1million to five winners (pictured)
In another adorable photograph from Sunday’s engagement, a dapper dressed Prince William pulls back the curtain as he and Kate are seen smiling and laughing together.
Elsewhere, two poignant individual shots of the pair show them both reflecting before they’re about to go on stage on give their speeches on the importance of looking after the environment for several generations to come.
Alongside the series of snaps, Chris penned: ‘Some of you may have noticed I was a little quiet after the Earthshot awards…
‘This was because I had a fantastic opportunity to shoot “behind the scenes” with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the groundbreaking environmental initiative that will do a huge amount to change the narrative over the next few years.’
Royal photographer Chris Jackson captured Kate Middleton making a rare moment of affection towards her husband Prince William at the Earthshot Prize Awards on Sunday
In another adorable photograph from the engagement, a dapper dressed Prince William pulls back the curtain as he and Kate are seen smiling and laughing
Prince William and Kate appear to have followed in the footsteps of Prince Harry, 37, and Meghan Markle, 40, with the latest snaps shared behind-the-scenes at the Earthshot Prize on Sunday. Pictured, posing in the grounds of their $14 million Californian mansion in front of a ‘tree of life’
Kate Middleton can be seen holding onto the railings as she takes to her seat next to husband, Prince William
Another poignant shot of Prince William shows him reflecting before heading on stage at the end of the event
In another powerful snap, Prince William, can be seen stepping on stage after ditching his usual black tuxedo for a trendy polo neck and green velvet jacket
‘It was special to witness the passion and energy that went into this event from close quarters and performances from talented artists such as @teddysphotos @ksi and @coldplay.
‘I think these pictures illustrate some the depth of feeling throughout the event.’
To match the event’s ethos and highlight on sustainability, the mother-of-three recycled the Alexander McQueen dress she first wore ten years ago in 2011, at a Bafta reception in Los Angeles while she and Prince William were touring America as newly-weds.
The decade-long global environmental competition awards £1million to five winners for an idea to protect the planet.
However, the choice of the monochrome snaps comes after Prince Harry and Meghan chose two black and white family photos to announce Meghan’s pregnancy with Lilibet, where the royal couple can be seen posing in the grounds of their $14 million Californian mansion in front of a ‘tree of life.’
They also opted for the same style to announce their son’s name on Instagram in May 2019, and released a further two from the photocall at Windsor Castle earlier the same day.
Another shot shows Sir David Attenbrough speaking on stage at the first Earthshot Prize awards ceremony
Nigerian Afropop star Yemi Alade, 32, turned heads in a dramatic red mini playsuit with a statement skirt cape
Speaking to Femail, photographer Glenn Gratton said Meghan is ‘image conscious’ and would have carefully thought through which photos to release of her son to make the best impression.
He added black and white is ‘in vogue’ and is a way for the royal mother to distance her photos from the high contrast, filtered photos that flood social media feeds.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a statement when they released two of the three official engagement photos in black and white.
The snaps, taken by Alexi Lubomirski, captured the couple looking loved-up in the grounds near their now-home Frogmore Cottage, in Windsor.
The snaps, taken by Alexi Lubomirski, captured the couple looking loved-up in the grounds near their now-home Frogmore Cottage, in Windsor. Pictured, one of the engagement photos
Harry and Meghan also opted to have black and white photos on their wedding day, later choosing this one of them standing with their backs to the camera as their first Christmas card
Harry and Meghan also opted to have some black and white photos on their wedding day, later choosing one of them standing with their backs to the camera as their first Christmas card.
Social media has proved an excellent platform for the couple to showcase their personal take on photography.
The first post on their Sussex Royal account was a gallery culminating in a previously unseen black and white snap on their royal tour of Australia, New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji.
They have since shared monochrome snaps to highlight their work and charitable causes.
The Duchess of Sussex showed she is personally a fan of black and white snaps when she shared a monochrome photo of husband Prince Harry rehearsing for an Invictus Games speech during the royal tour last autumn.
