The Duke of Sussex has been awarded a major honour for his work on climate change, while Prince William was left out despite the success of Earthshot

Prince Harry has been named as one of the most influential people in the environmental movement (Image: Getty Images)

Prince Harry has been bestowed with a significant accolade, being recognised for his passionate environmental project. The Duke of Sussex has been named as one of the world’s leading voices in combating climate change, according to TIME magazine’s list of top environmental influencers.

Joining the likes of Bill Gates, Prince Harry is featured on the Time100 Climate 2024 list of “100 most influential leaders driving business to real climate action”. This recognition stems from his work with Travalyst, his non-profit sustainable travel organisation.

However, Prince William, Harry’s estranged brother who also champions climate change, did not make the cut. Just last week, William hosted his fourth annual Earthshot Prize Awards in South Africa, awarding £1 million to environmental entrepreneurs to further their innovative planet repair ideas.

Harry was listed in the 2024 Titan category, with TIME explaining his inclusion on the esteemed list: “The Duke of Sussex supports conservation groups in Africa and says he really became an environmentalist during a trip in 2012 to the Caribbean when a 7-year-old boy told him that England’s environmental impact was damaging the coral reefs.”

Both Prince William and Prince Harry have a long history of activism on climate change, but only the latter was included on TIME’s list of influential environmentalists (Image: AP)

Prince Harry has been lauded for his impassioned plea, stressing that “true power lies in our ability to unite” as he paid tribute to veterans. He shared his “lifelong admiration and appreciation” for their “service and sacrifice”, reports the Mirror.

The Duke of Sussex, who served on the front lines in Afghanistan, released a heartfelt statement on Monday, aligning with Remembrance Day in the UK and Veterans Day in the US. His message to “My fellow veterans” followed closely on the heels of Donald Trump’s surprise win in the US presidential election, fuelling fears among some that his second term might be even more polarising than his first.

Harry praised ex-service members for maintaining “the values of liberty, freedom, and security”, which he sees as central to their leadership and role-modelling. He underscored the importance of solidarity and ethical standards.

Now settled in California with Meghan Markle and their children, the Duke holds the annual Remembrance events close to his heart, a time for reflection on his ten-year military stint. In 2014, he founded the Invictus Games to aid wounded, sick, or injured veterans and those still serving.

In 2020, the year of ‘Megxit’, when Harry and Meghan stepped back from their Royal duties, Harry faced a setback when his request to have a poppy wreath laid at the Cenotaph in the UK on Remembrance Sunday was turned down.