Led by The Prince and Princess of Wales, our work is built on world-class research, long-term partnerships, and measurable, scalable impact. This has led us to build ambitious initiatives tackling a wide range of topics, from conservation to early years, emergency responders and mental health.
Helping Preserve The Natural World
Conservation is a long-standing passion of The Prince of Wales, one shared with both his father and grandfather.
The Earthshot Prize – launched by Prince William and The Royal Foundation in 2020 and now running as an independent charity – is the most prestigious global prize for the environment in history. The Prize will incentivise change and help to repair our planet over the next ten years, a critical decade for the Earth.
Alongside this work, some of the world’s most iconic species continue to be killed by criminals, with species poached to extinction. In response to this threat, The Royal Foundation founded United for Wildlife, an unprecedented global network of over 250 partners working together to end the illegal wildlife trade.
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Building Strong Foundations which Last a Lifetime
Over the past decade, The Princess of Wales has seen first-hand how the first few years of childhood are more pivotal for future development, health and happiness, than any other single moment of our lifetime. Yet today, less than one in five people understand the specific importance of these early years.
Her Royal Highness and The Centre for Early Childhood are on a mission to drive awareness of the fundamental importance of our early years to transform society for generations to come.
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Supporting Emergency Responders
We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to our emergency services. The COVID-19 crisis showed their personal sacrifice and willingness to put the interests of others above their own. This work was born out of a recognition that, even in normal times, the work of the emergency responder community places tremendous demands on their mental health and wellbeing, and that more can be done to safeguard their mental health.
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Changing The Conversation on Mental Health
Mental health matters just as much as our physical health, yet too often it is ignored, misunderstood and neglected. It is one of the biggest public health issues of today, impacting all aspects of society. It is simply wrong that 300,000 people in Britain lose their jobs each year due to mental health, or that one in six children have a probable mental health disorder. And this issue was brought into even sharper focus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through campaigning and projects, such as our national Heads Together campaign, developed and delivered in partnership with leading charities in the UK, we are working together to tackle the stigma on mental health once and for all.
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Responding to the COVID-19 crisis
As the country responded to COVID-19, there was an unprecedented amount of pressure on frontline workers across the UK, as well as on the nation’s mental health. The Royal Foundation committed to supporting these extraordinary people on the frontline of responding to COVID-19 in the UK, and supporting the mental health sector as it responded to the immediate and long-term mental health consequences of the pandemic.
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industry employees trained in anti-trafficking practices through our United for Wildlife coalition
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people responded to our 5 Big Questions on the Under 5s – the largest ever public survey of its kind on the early years
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more people in Britain spoke out about mental health as a result of our Heads Together campaign
