Princess and prince of Wales Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, during a visit to the Greentown Labs in Somerville to learn about climate innovations which are being incubated in Boston on Dec. 1, 2022. (Kirsty O'Connor/Pool/Getty Images, File)
By Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
BOSTON — President Joe Biden on Friday met Britain’s Prince William at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
The meeting took place during the prince’s first overseas visit since the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Update 3:25 p.m. EST Dec. 2: Video showed Biden and William shaking hands in greeting on Friday.
Original report: Biden is scheduled to meet with the prince at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum just before 3 p.m. The president will also participate in a phone bank and a fundraiser to support Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., before leaving Boston, according to The Associated Press.
William and his wife, Kate, traveled to the U.S. on Wednesday for the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony. The prize, inspired by President John F. Kennedy’s 1962 “Moonshot” challenge, is aimed at helping to grow solutions to address climate change. Five winners are awarded £1 million ($1.2 million) following a global search “for breakthrough solutions that can solve the biggest environmental challenges,” according to organizers.
The royal couple will appear later Friday at the MGM Music Hall in Boston for the Earthshot Award ceremony. The trip is the first overseas for the couple since the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September. It comes as Buckingham Palace deals with a racism scandal centered around William’s godmother, Lady Susan Hussey, according to BBC News.
Ngozi Fulani, the CEO of the domestic violence charity Sistah Space, said in a post Tuesday on social media that a woman — later identified as Hussey — repeatedly asked her “where are you from?” during a reception at Buckingham Palace. Fulani, who is Black, told the BBC that the questioning made her feel like she was being asked to “denounce my British citizenship.”
“It was like an interrogation,” she said. “I guess the only way I can explain it, she’s determined: ‘Where are you from? Where are your people from?’”
Hussey, who served as a lady-in-waiting for Elizabeth, later resigned and apologized for her comments, The Guardian reported. A spokesperson for William added that “racism has no place in our society,” according to the newspaper.
Boston visit BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 02: Prince William, Prince of Wales is shown around the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, daughter of John F. Kennedy, on December 2, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting the coastal city of Boston to attend the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, an event which celebrates those whose work is helping to repair the planet. During their trip, which will last for three days, the royal couple will learn about the environmental challenges Boston faces as well as meeting those who are combating the effects of climate change in the area. (Photo by Ian Vogler - Pool/Getty Images) (Ian Vogler/Getty Images)
Boston visit BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 02: Prince William, Prince of Wales meets with US President Joe Biden at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum on December 02, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting the coastal city of Boston to attend the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, an event which celebrates those whose work is helping to repair the planet. During their trip, which will last for three days, the royal couple will learn about the environmental challenges Boston faces as well as meeting those who are combating the effects of climate change in the area. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Boston visit CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 01: Prince William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales during a visit to Roca, a non-profit organisation focusing on high-risk young people, on December 1, 2022 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Rocas mission is to be a relentless force in disrupting incarceration, poverty, and racism by engaging the young adults, police, and systems at the center of urban violence in relationships to address trauma, find hope, and drive change. (Photo by Ian Vogler - Pool/Getty Images) (Ian Vogler/Getty Images)
Boston visit BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 01: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales during a visit to the Greentown Labs in Somerville, to learn about climate innovations which are being incubated in Boston on December 1, 2022 in Boston, United States. Greentown Labs has nurtured a community of climate pioneers who are working to design and implement a more sustainable world. Founded by entrepreneurs, Greentown Labs brings together start-ups, corporates and investors to foster ingenuity and collaboration. Greentown is recognised as the largest climate technology start-up incubator in North America, having supported more than 500 companies since its founding that have collectively created more than 9,000 jobs and raised more than $4 billion in funding. (Photo by Kirsty O'Connor - Pool/Getty Images) (Kirsty O'Connor/Getty Images)
Boston visit BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 01: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales during a visit to the Greentown Labs in Somerville, to learn about climate innovations which are being incubated in Boston on December 1, 2022 in Boston, United States. Greentown Labs has nurtured a community of climate pioneers who are working to design and implement a more sustainable world. Founded by entrepreneurs, Greentown Labs brings together start-ups, corporates and investors to foster ingenuity and collaboration. Greentown is recognised as the largest climate technology start-up incubator in North America, having supported more than 500 companies since its founding that have collectively created more than 9,000 jobs and raised more than $4 billion in funding. (Photo by Kirsty O'Connor - Pool/Getty Images) (Kirsty O'Connor/Getty Images)
Boston visit BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 01: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales are presented with flowers by Henry Dynov-Teixeira, aged 8, dressed as a Guardsman, during a visit to the Greentown Labs in Somerville, to learn about climate innovations which are being incubated in Boston on December 1, 2022 in Boston, United States. Greentown Labs has nurtured a community of climate pioneers who are working to design and implement a more sustainable world. Founded by entrepreneurs, Greentown Labs brings together start-ups, corporates and investors to foster ingenuity and collaboration. Greentown is recognised as the largest climate technology start-up incubator in North America, having supported more than 500 companies since its founding that have collectively created more than 9,000 jobs and raised more than $4 billion in funding. (Photo by Kirsty O'Connor - Pool/Getty Images) (Kirsty O'Connor/Getty Images)
Boston visit CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 01: Prince William, Prince of Wales during a visit to Roca, a non-profit organisation focusing on high-risk young people, on December 1, 2022 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Rocas mission is to be a relentless force in disrupting incarceration, poverty, and racism by engaging the young adults, police, and systems at the center of urban violence in relationships to address trauma, find hope, and drive change. (Photo by Ian Vogler - Pool/Getty Images) (Ian Vogler/Getty Images)
Boston visit BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 01: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, visit Greentown Labs, which bills itself as the worlds largest climate technology startup incubator, on December 1, 2022 in Somerville, United States. The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting the coastal city of Boston to attend the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, an event which celebrates those whose work is helping to repair the planet. During their trip, which will last for three days, the royal couple will learn about the environmental challenges Boston faces as well as meeting those who are combating the effects of climate change in the area. (Photo by Angela Weiss - Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)
Royal visit: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 30: Prince William, Prince of Wales meets with the Mayor of Boston Michelle Wu and Conor Pewarski at City Hall on November 30, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting the coastal city of Boston to attend the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, an event which celebrates those whose work is helping to repair the planet. During their trip, which will last for three days, the royal couple will learn about the environmental challenges Boston faces as well as meeting those who are combating the effects of climate change in the area. (Photo by Paul Edwards - Pool/Getty Images) (Unknown/Getty Images)
Royal visit: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 30: Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales meet with Mayor Michelle Wu at City Hall on November 30, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting the coastal city of Boston to attend the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, an event which celebrates those whose work is helping to repair the planet. During their trip, which will last for three days, the royal couple will learn about the environmental challenges Boston faces as well as meeting those who are combating the effects of climate change in the area. (Photo by Paul Edwards - Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)
Royal visit: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 30: Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales meet with Mayor Michelle Wu at City Hall on November 30, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting the coastal city of Boston to attend the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, an event which celebrates those whose work is helping to repair the planet. During their trip, which will last for three days, the royal couple will learn about the environmental challenges Boston faces as well as meeting those who are combating the effects of climate change in the area. (Photo by Paul Edwards - Pool/Getty Images) (Unknown/Getty Images)
Royal visit: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 30: Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales, watch the NBA basketball game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat at TD Garden on November 30, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting the coastal city of Boston to attend the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, an event which celebrates those whose work is helping to repair the planet. During their trip, which will last for three days, the royal couple will learn about the environmental challenges Boston faces as well as meeting those who are combating the effects of climate change in the area. (Photo by Paul Edwards - Pool/Getty Images) (Paul Edwards/Getty Images)
Royal visit: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 30: Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales, watch the NBA basketball game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat at TD Garden on November 30, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting the coastal city of Boston to attend the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, an event which celebrates those whose work is helping to repair the planet. During their trip, which will last for three days, the royal couple will learn about the environmental challenges Boston faces as well as meeting those who are combating the effects of climate change in the area. (Photo by Paul Edwards - Pool/Getty Images) (Paul Edwards/Getty Images)
Royal visit: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 30: Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales, watch the NBA basketball game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat at TD Garden on November 30, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting the coastal city of Boston to attend the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, an event which celebrates those whose work is helping to repair the planet. During their trip, which will last for three days, the royal couple will learn about the environmental challenges Boston faces as well as meeting those who are combating the effects of climate change in the area. (Photo by Paul Edwards - Pool/Getty Images) (Paul Edwards/Getty Images)
Royal visit: BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 30: Grant Williams #12 of the Boston Celtics defends an inbounds pass in front of Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales during an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat during the second half at TD Garden on November 30, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) (Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
Royal visit: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 30: Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales, watch the NBA basketball game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat at TD Garden on November 30, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting the coastal city of Boston to attend the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, an event which celebrates those whose work is helping to repair the planet. During their trip, which will last for three days, the royal couple will learn about the environmental challenges Boston faces as well as meeting those who are combating the effects of climate change in the area. (Photo by Paul Edwards - Pool/Getty Images) (Paul Edwards/Getty Images)