Prince William enjoys traditional South African barbecue with models Heidi Klum and Winnie Harlow
Prince William kicked off his last day in South Africa with a star-studded excursion by the seaside in Cape Town.
The Prince of Wales was joined for lunch by models Heidi Klum and Winnie Harlow, as well as fellow Earthshot Prize celebrities actor Billy Porter and rapper Tobe Nwigwe.
The group came together on Thursday, the day after the big awards ceremony, to enjoy a traditional barbecue, known as braii.
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Prince William kicked off his last day in South Africa with a star-studded excursion by the seaside in Cape Town. Phil Noble - Pool/Getty Images
The seafood snacks came after the group met local fishermen in Kalk Bay Harbour and heard about sustainable fishing practices.
The visit also highlighted the contributions of 2023 Earthshot Prize finalist Abalobi - a business committed to elevating small-scale fisheries globally through technology.
Klum supported the social enterprise by wearing a cap with its branding on it for the sunshine-soaked outing.
The royal shared plenty of laughs along with the food as the group sat on a wooden picnic table by the water.
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The Prince of Wales was joined for lunch by models Heidi Klum and Winnie Harlow, as well as fellow Earthshot Prize celebrities actor Billy Porter and rapper Tobe Nwigwe. Aaron Chown - Pool/Getty Images
The group came together on Thursday, the day after the big awards ceremony, to enjoy a traditional barbecue, known as braii. Aaron Chown - Pool/Getty Images
While Prince William opted to squint and forgo sunglasses over lunch, he had them on as he hit the water earlier in the day.
The royal visited Simon's Town Harbour, where he meet with volunteers of the National Seas Rescue Institute to hear about their lifesaving work.
The Prince of Wales donned a life jacket as he took to the water on a boat and reminisced about his time as a rescue helicopter pilot.
The seafood snacks came after the group met local fishermen in Kalk Bay Harbour and heard about sustainable fishing practices. Phil Noble - Pool/Getty Images
Prince William also visited Simon's Town Harbour, where he meet with volunteers of the National Seas Rescue Institute (NSRI) and hear about their lifesaving work. AP Photo/Jerome Delay
The 42-year-old has come a long way from his days as a shy teen who was embarrassed when his mum, Princess Diana, famously rounded up some of his favourite supermodels to surprise him on his birthday.
Prince William recalled that surprise in an ITV documentary that chronicled the life of his famous mother.
"She organised when I came home from school to have Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell waiting at the top of the stairs," he said.
Princess Diana and Cindy Crawford at Kensington Palace Instagram/Cindy Crawford
"I was probably a 12- or 13-year-old boy who had posters of them on his wall."
He described being "completely and utterly awestruck".
"I went bright red, and didn't know quite what to say and sort of fumbled, and I think pretty much fell down the stairs on the way up," he added.
"That was a very funny memory that's lived with me forever."
Prince William has spent the past few days in South Africa for Earthshot Week, attending a range of summits on the environment.
He also spent time with Australian wildlife warrior Robert Irwin as they met with nominees for this year's awards, which aim to find feasible solutions to the climate crisis.
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