Prince William is meeting some of New York's bravest.
The Prince of Wales, 41, headed to an FDNY firehouse on Tuesday as part of his two-day trip to New York City. While most of his overseas tour surrounded his Earthshot Prize and other environmental issues as well as meetings at the United Nations, the firehouse visit surrounded another cause close to William's heart: the mental well-being of first responders.
The Ten House fire station is located downtown near the World Trade Center, and six members of the firehouse were killed in the terrorist attacks in 2001. Despite suffering severe damage, Ten House served as a critical command center and recovery site in the days following 9/11, and it was two years before the firehouse was fully rebuilt. The west façade of the building features the FDNY Memorial Wall, which the Prince of Wales viewed upon arrival.
When Prince William and Kate Middleton visited New York City on a royal tour in 2014, they visited the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
Later in the day, he announced the 15 finalists of the Earthshot Prize, which he founded in 2020. It's a global search for solutions that will repair and protect the environment.
"We've got to hang on to optimism and hope because it is the biggest driver of change. It is the biggest driver of innovation," Prince William said.
Monday, the royal met with the United Nation's secretary general to discuss climate change.
Lt. Drew Kane, who is also a licensed social worker, said he gave Prince William pamphlets on suicide awareness and PTS disorder.
"It was apparent that he understood the topic," he said. "You could just tell in his presence that he knew what he was talking about with firsthand experience."
"He seemed to be very, very impressed with where we were and where we are now," he added.
After landing at Newark airport on Monday afternoon, Prince William's trip headed to Governors Island by boat to hear from the Billion Oyster Project's efforts to revitalize New York’s waterways. By restoring oyster reefs in New York Harbor, they will provide a habitat for many marine species, filter water and help shield New York City shorelines from storm damage.
yesterday, Prince William visited the Billion Oyster Project in the New York Harbor to learn about efforts to grow oysters. Today, he met with President of Ecuador, Lasso Mendoza, at the Consul General Official Residence at United Nations and later is scheduled to speak at the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit.
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