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Another cause advocated for by William is conservation, a cause in which he is following in the footsteps of his father.

At the Platinum Jubilee concert on June 5, William's remarks focused on the environment and the urgent need for action to protect the planet.

Queen 🤝 The Queen

Tonight’s #PlatinumJubilee Party at the Palace was a fitting and fabulous tribute to Her Majesty.

Well done to everyone involved! pic.twitter.com/o0ZAUamvZI

— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) June 5, 2022

\"Today, in 2022 -- as the queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee -- the pressing need to protect and restore our planet has never been more urgent,\" said William, who in 2021 launched the Earthshot Prize, a decade-long effort to solve some of the world's biggest environmental problems.

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