Kate Middleton stuns in recycled dress at Prince William’s Earthshot awards - 7NEWS

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have walked the green carpet in London for the first ever Earthshot Prize awards ceremony.

The prize was established by Prince William to recognise those who have set up projects that help the environment and combat climate change.

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Stars including Emma Watson, Emma Thompson, David Attenborough, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay either handed out awards or performed, and guests were asked to “consider the environment” when choosing an outfit.

Kate Middleton stunned in a recycled Alexander McQueen dress she had previously worn to a BAFTA dinner in 2011.

William and Kate walk the green carpet. Credit: Getty Images

The royal couple arrived in an electric car. Credit: Getty Images

William sported a velvet green suit he had been seen in back in 2019.

The couple ditched the royal fleet of Range Rovers and arrived at the event in an electric car.

Kate recycled a dress she had previously worn in 2011. Credit: Getty

The Earthshot Prize offers winners a huge £1 million ($A1.8 million) cash prize to fund and scale-up their environmental projects.

There are five categories - Protect and restore nature; Clean our air, Revive our oceans; Build a waste-free world; and Fix our climate.

Winners of the inaugural event included a food waste hub in Milan and the nation of Costa Rica, which is pioneering a project to pay people to restore natural ecosystems.

Among the judges were Sir David Attenborough, Cate Blanchett and singer Shakira.

A Sydney team behind the ‘Living Seawalls’ project was among the list of nominees selected in the oceans category.

Actress Emma Thompson attends the Earthshot Prize. Credit: Getty Images

Emma Watson wore a dress made from 10 other dresses. Credit: Getty Images

In a pre-recorded short video played to the crowd, William said: “We are alive in the most consequential time in human history.”

“The actions we choose or choose not to take in the next 10 years will determine the fate of the planet for the next 1000,” he said.

“Many of the answers are already out there,” he added. “But we need everyone, from all parts of society. to raise their ambition and unite in repairing our planet.”

The ceremony comes days ahead of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, which begins on October 31.

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2021-10-17 21:21:23Z
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