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Prince CharlesandPresident Joe Bidenshared a handshake and a chat over important issues affecting the world.
Prince Charles, 72, and Biden, 78, discussed climate change for about 15 minutes, with Biden praising the royal family’s “dedication to climate issues, particularlyPrince Charles' environmental activism over the last half century,” according tosenior administration official.
“President Biden andPrince Charlesdiscussed the importance of global cooperation in tackling climate change,” according to an administration official. “They underlined the need for ambitious commitments and concrete actions among partners worldwide and discussedPrince Charles' initiatives to engage the private sector on sustainability. President Biden reaffirmed the strength of the enduring ties between the United Kingdom and the United States, and he thanked the United Kingdom for hosting COP26.”
The men have met each other a number of times over recent years, including in 2015 when Prince Charles andCamilla, Duchess of Cornwallmet in the Oval Office of the White House with PresidentBarack Obamaand Biden, then serving as Vice President.
Camilla, Prince Charles, Barack Obama and Joe Biden.Chris Radburn/Getty
Biden was spotted at Monday evening’s reception being friendly with Charles' son,Prince William. The two were photographed with Biden placing a hand on William’s shoulder with a big smile.
The climate change conference hosted leaders and activists from around the world including U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.
President Joe Biden (left) and Prince William at COP26.Alberto Pezzali/Getty
Ahead of the summit,Prince CharlesmetwithJeff Bezosand his partnerLauren Sánchezto discusscombating climate change.
“The Prince of Wales has been involved infighting climate changeand protecting our beautiful world for five decades — far longer than most,” Bezos wrote alongside a shot of the trio together in Scotland.
“We had a chance to discuss these important issues on the eve of #COP26 — looking for solutions to heal our world, and how the @BezosEarthFund can help,” Bezos added.
Prince Charles and Prince William.DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/POOL/AFP via Getty
Also on Tuesday,Prince Charlesdelivered a speech at the World Leaders Action on Forest and Land Use event at the conference.
He called the meeting “absolutely vital” as “it is here that we will explore together the scale of the systemic shifts that need to happen really urgently if the world is to succeed in delivering a positive future for nature and people alike, and I mean urgently as so many people and communities are already suffering seriously from the increasingly dire impact of climate change. We also have to act before the hydrological cycle breaks down altogether.”
source: people.com
