The Prince of Wales became king of the deep when he waded into the waters off Manhattan to learn about a unique project to restore oyster reefs with discarded shells.William wore a pair of waders to join volunteers on a small beach at Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York, to examine a manmade oyster bed, an attempt to rebuild the natural habitat that once flourished in New York harbour.During his two-day visit to the Big Apple he will promote his Earthshot Prize, which aims to celebrate and scale-up s

The Prince of Wales became king of the deep when he waded into the waters off Manhattan to learn about a unique project to restore oyster reefs with discarded shells.William wore a pair of waders to join volunteers on a small beach at Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York, to examine a manmade oyster bed, an attempt to rebuild the natural habitat that once flourished in New York harbour.During his two-day visit to the Big Apple he will promote his Earthshot Prize, which aims to celebrate and scale-up solutions to "repair" the planet, and announce the 2023 finalists during an event on Tuesday.