Prince William
Surprising video message for Steve Irwin’s family
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Prince William and Steve Irwin’s family are united by their commitment to the environment. This was once again impressive to see.
Even 18 years after his death, the Australian documentary filmmaker Steve Irwin (1962-2006) is unforgotten. His wife Terri (59), his daughter Bindi (25) and his son Robert (20) continue his legacy and remain committed to nature conservation. In return, they also receive royal support: Prince William (41) reported via video message at the Steve Irwin Gala of the Wildlife Warriors organization in Las Vegas at the weekend.
The future of the children is also important to William
The Prince of Wales supported the family from afar, which came about through a text message from Robert Irwin. In a video that can also be seen on Instagram, the heir to the British throne welcomed guests to the event in the USA, “which celebrates the life and legacy of the brilliant Steve Irwin”. The eldest son of King Charles III further said. (75): “Tonight is all about conservation and continuing Steve’s global mission to protect life on our planet. His dream was to have the cleanest water, freshest air and abundant wildlife. But before Above all, he wanted a future for our children.”
A topic that is also very important for the father of three: “The commitment to preserving life on our planet is a passion that I share, and that’s why I created the Earthshot Prize to find innovative solutions for this to identify and scale the world’s biggest environmental challenges.” The mission is to protect and restore the Earth “in this crucial decade until 2030.” The Crown Prince emphasized that he was “very grateful” for the Irwin family’s support of the Earthshot Prize, which he established in 2020. Robert Irwin in particular is a supporter and ambassador of the prize – and his good contact with William helped him get the surprise message.
In it, the Briton drew attention to the importance of the Wildlife Warriors. “Seeing the global impact of the charity founded by Steve and Terri in 2002 gives hope for the future. Never has it been more important for each and every one of us to make environmentally conscious choices that ensure the health and future of our planet.” Together we can achieve something.
Mutual admiration
Robert Irwin and Prince William have been committed to the environment for several years. It was only in November 2023 that the young Australian TV star praised the prince: “It is difficult to put into words how enormous Earthshot is for protecting wildlife, for climate protection and for the world,” said Irwin to the US portal “People”. “For Prince William, who has such a great platform to lend his voice, it is so refreshing and wonderful to see him using his resources to create positive change. I applaud what he is doing.”
The Prince of Wales had previously praised Robert Irwin’s efforts in 2021 and said that his father would be “very proud” of him. Steve Irwin died unexpectedly in 2006 during a diving expedition while “The Crocodile Hunter” was stabbed in the heart by a stingray on the Great Barrier Reef.