Kate bowls over US media as papers say she and husband William ‘hit a home run’ on American visit

The Prince and Princess of Wales dazzled the US on their overseas visit to Boston, hitting a home run with the help of glamor last night.

The couple, both in their 40s, upped the glam at Boston’s Fenway Park for the Earthshot Award ceremony, with Kate donning a floor-length sparkly green dress rented from Solace London, and Prince William donning a tuxedo.

Kate paired the dress, which she rented for $100 at HURR, with an emerald choker worn by her mother-in-law, Princess Diana, and earrings from her private collection.

Last night’s ceremony, which featured performances by Annie Lennox, Billie Eilish and Chloe x Halle, saw the prestigious environmental award won by five winners, who each took $1.2 million for their impact on the environment and climate change.

The Princess of Wales put on a stunning display in a vibrant green off-the-shoulder gown as she and Prince William arrived for the Earthshot Award gala in Boston on Friday night, the final event of their three-day tour of the United States. .

The couple wowed the US media on their three-day tour of Boston, dazzling the crowd with glamor at the Earthshot Awards ceremony on Friday night.

A New York Times article also added fuel to the fire by documenting Bostonians’ reactions to the royal couple’s visit, concluding that it was indifferent at best.

The Earthshot Prize has long been a passion project of Prince William, who launched it in 2020 to find solutions to climate change.

The ceremony marked the end of a whirlwind tour in Boston, where the couple made an impressive impact in the US media.

The Boston Herald said the future queen “stunned” at the awards ceremony, while People magazine said she wowed the crowd with her glamorous outfit, stealing the spotlight in the ensemble. The New York Post went on to describe the ceremony as a “home run” for the future King and Queen.

However, the pair have not been well received everywhere they have visited on their three-day trip, with some onlookers booing them as they sat courtside to watch the Boston Celtics take on the Miami Heat earlier this month. this week.

A New York Times article also added fuel to the fire by documenting Bostonians’ reactions to the royal couple’s visit, concluding that it was indifferent at best.

The article quoted a woman as saying that she ‘[didn’t] care’ about the royal visit, while another said there was no ‘talk’ about the visit in local bars and clubs as one would expect.

Kate, whose rented gown featured a daring slit in the back that allowed her to show off her dazzling heels, held her husband’s hand as they entered MGM Music Hall.

Another man was quoted as saying, “I told my wife this morning, I put on my pants the same way he did, why is he so special?” while others were documented as complaining about potential traffic jams the visit would cause.

One said, ‘This is America, and I think it’s an important part of who we are, that we don’t deify people.’

Despite the reception, Kate was seen looking relaxed while taking a solo walk at Harvard University after speaking with experts at the Center on the Developing Child.

She was heard saying that the people of Boston had been “very nice” to her and her husband on their short trip, telling well-wishers that she was “very grateful” that people came to say hi.

Certainly William and Kate needed the trip to go smoothly. While a lot of pressure was already being put on the gala, that weight was increased tenfold in the wake of the controversies that have cast a shadow over the couple’s US tour.

Even before the couple touched down in the US, a raging race feud erupted in the UK after the Prince’s own godmother, Lady Susan Hussey, was accused of making racist comments to black domestic abuse activist Ngozi. Fulani at a Buckingham Palace event.

Kate was seen looking relaxed as she walked alone at Harvard University after speaking with experts at The Center on the Developing Child.

Kate was heard saying that the people of Boston had been “very nice” to her and her husband on their short trip, telling well-wishers that she was “so grateful” that people came out to say hi.

The royal couple was booed by some onlookers as they sat courtside to watch the Boston Celtics basketball team take on the Miami Heat earlier this week.

Then on Thursday, the first full day of their tour, Prince Harry and Meghan released a trailer for Netflix’s bombshell documentary, which hinted at fresh attacks on the Monarchy, and was described by experts as a “declaration of war” on the Welsh. and the royal family.

On Tuesday night, hours before William and Kate were to land at Boston’s Logan International Airport, the Prince’s own godmother, Lady Susan Hussey, sparked a furious race feud when she was accused of making racist remarks to the violence advocate. black domestic Ngozi Fulani at Buckingham Palace. event.

While William and Kate were in mid-flight, their Kensington Palace spokesperson issued a statement condemning “unacceptable” comments made by Lady Hussey, who stepped down from her role in the royal household, however the controversy has already cast a dark shadow. about what it meant. be a ‘Super Bowl’ moment for the Prince.

Then on Wednesday morning, the first full day of engagements for the couple, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dropped the trailer for their bombshell Netflix documentary in a move that has been described as a “declaration of war” by pundits. from Palace.

The teaser trailer dashed any hope that the Sussexes would be willing to work towards a ceasefire in their acrimonious battle with the Royal Family.