Bridgerton star Simone Ashley opened up about her meeting with the Prince of Wales at an event. Ashley shared her experience and revealed Prince William’s excitement about the 2026 Earthshot Prize in Mumbai.
Simone Ashley opened up about meeting Prince William ahead of the 2026 Earthshot Prize in Mumbai
In her new profile in Elle UK, Simone Ashley opened up about her Windsor Castle event and meeting with Prince William. Ashley performed at the Windsor Castle Earthshot event alongside William. She said, “It was an honour to meet Prince William. I wasn’t nervous, which was a good sign. Although the art of performing live is definitely a muscle I need to exercise, my confidence will develop. He enjoyed it.”
Ashley also said that Prince William is excited about the upcoming event in Mumbai. She added, “He’s very excited for Mumbai, as am I. I’m looking forward to a whole tour of Indian designers. I’m still finding my feet with my wardrobe, but it’s a journey I’m really excited for.”
She also shared photos of her performance at Windsor Castle on Instagram. She wrote in the caption, “Thank you to Prince William and The Earthshot Prize for inviting me to perform at Windsor Castle to celebrate 5 years of the Prize. This was truly an honour. Thank you so much @gauravguptaofficial for dressing me!!!” She is set to perform later this year at the event in Mumbai.
According to Town and Country, the Earthshot Prize event in Mumbai was announced in February this year. It is scheduled for November. While announcing the event, William said in a statement, “India is one of the world’s most important forces for climate and nature. What succeeds in India at scale has the power to inspire progress everywhere.” Prince William and Kate Middleton will travel to India to attend the event. The couple previously visited India for a royal tour in 2016. The upcoming event will mark the first time the Earthshot Prize is held in Mumbai, bringing together prominent figures.
