Fans go wild over Robert Irwin's surprising new role with Prince William: 'Iconic'

Robert Irwin has taken on a new role as a Global Ambassador for Prince William's Earthshot Prize. The Prince of Wales launched the challenge in 2020 to promote and support global initiatives, and it's the perfect partnership for Robert.

The 20-year-old son of Steve Irwin shared his excitement for the new role, telling his Instagram followers, "My entire life has been centred around conservation and continuing an important legacy that my dad and my family started."

He added, "I have grown up around wildlife and wild places and it's given me a real, deep appreciation for the need to repair and restore our ecosystems."

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"Being an Earthshot Prize Ambassador means I'll get to take you guys along on the journey as we find out what some of the Earthshot Prize Finalists are doing and really showcasing the hope that we have for the future.

"This is absolutely a defining moment in human history, and it's a defining moment for our environment. The Earthshot Prize shows that if we work together, we can absolutely create that positive change. Really excited for this guys."

Aussie star Cate Blanchett is one of the existing ambassadors along with Queen Rania of Jordan, Sir David Attenborough, Indra Nooyi and Stella McCartney.

The upcoming Earthshot Prize ceremony will take place in Cape Town, South Africa. Robert famously attended last year's event with his then-girlfriend Rorie Buckey. The pair split in February.

Fans go wild over Robert Irwin and Prince William partnership

Fans took to Instagram to share their excitement over Robert's new role with Prince William, with one fan writing, "The two iconic sons of Steve Irwin and Princess Diana teaming up to save the planet!"

"What a winning combo - Earthshot and Robert Irwin!" another said. "This just keeps getting better. Well done to all you guys at Earthshot!"

"Well deserved. After recently visiting Australia Zoo I am totally gob smacked at the work you and your family do for conservation and wildlife protection," a third said.

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"Good on you lad," someone else said. "Who needs a Logie when you do this."

"Congratulations Robert, you deserve this so much," another added. "Your Dad would be so very proud of you."

"Finally I have hope for the planet’s future," one fan said.

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