Their Royal Highnesses Prince William and Prince Harry were in Cambridge on Tuesday and Wednesday (28 and 29 October) to attend a two-day seminar on the social and ecological challenges facing society.

The seminar was hosted by the University of Cambridge Programme for Industry (CPI) and focused on a number of global trends: poverty, environmental limits, climate change and security.

Expert presentations and discussions covering a wide range of topics allowed Princes William and Harry, together with members of their private office, the opportunity to reflect on links between causes and impacts in each of these areas.

Amongst the University presenters were Sir Richard Dearlove, Master of Pembroke College, Professor Bill Adams of the Department of Geography, and Dr Melissa Lane, Senior University Lecturer in History. Others involved in the programme were Polly Courtice and Dr Aled Jones of CPI, Will Day, Senior Associate of CPI and Professor Jorgen Randers, Professor of Policy Analysis at the Norwegian School of Management.

Polly Courtice, Director of CPI, said that the programme had been designed to give the royal princes insights that would guide their actions and decisions, now and in the future. “We had some extremely interesting and wide ranging discussions over the two days, and it was impressive to see Princes William and Harry’s thoughtful and enthusiastic interest in this important range of issues.”

The meeting was held in Trinity College and included a visit to the Scott Polar Research Institute, where they were met by Professor Julian Dowdeswell.

 

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