Prince William Breaks Supposed Rule in Cape Town (and I Suspect the Royal Fam May Have Abandoned This Protocol Entirely)

In one snap, he observes the photos with a wide grin and in another, he points to the phone in excitement as they're about to snap a pic.

FYI, multiple royals—including Kate Middleton—have broken this royal rule as of late. In case you need a refresher, royal fan Greg Agnew attended Queen Elizabeth's garden party in 2017 and told Insider that selfies were discouraged because "they didn't want people turning their backs to the royal family and the queen." However, it appears that this rule is no longer strictly enforced, given that William has broken it more times than I can count. (Remember his recent visit to St George's Park?)

But back to Earthshot Prize week. Aside from taking fun pics with the young environmentalists, Prince William also addressed the group with an encouraging statement.

Per People, he said, "All of you in this room are future changemakers, you’re the leaders, you’re the people going to make the difference going forward. It’s your platform. Use it as you need to, take it away, play with it, turn it into something different. Because we believe in you, and what you’re going to do is change the world, I really believe that."

He continued, "This is the generation that is going to do that. And your solutions and your impact are so important and so needed right now. This is not noble, this is business, and what you’re doing is creating solutions and a better life for all of us. Keep it going. Keep the energy up."

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