Ms Blanchett characterised the award, which aims to distribute £50million to innovators over a decade, as a “tapestry of solutions” to the climate crisis.
Beyond the environmental agenda, the Prince revealed himself to be an enthusiastic consumer of popular television. He professed his admiration for Ted Lasso, the Apple TV+ football comedy starring Ms Waddingham, and confessed to following The Celebrity Traitors.
He disclosed that he had recently bumped into Ross Kemp, a contestant on the latter programme, and attempted to extract the result.
“Ross broke his contract in many areas,” he quipped, before quickly clarifying: “No, I’m joking… he didn’t tell me. I did try.”
Perhaps most surprisingly, the heir to the throne confirmed he is an active participant in Aston Villa fan forums, a detail that offered yet another glimpse of the future king’s life away from royal duties.