Jason Knauf, former head of assistant to Prince William and Prince Harry and their wife, was appointed the new Earthshot Prize, the ambitious environmental initiative of Prince William. The announcement came on April 17, when Knauf immediately joined the role and followed by Hannah Jones, who will leave the organization’s management after four years this summer.
Prince William appreciated Jones’s successes and expressed his eagerness to cooperate with Knauf in leading the price in the next stage of growth and impact.
Knauf’s appointment comes with a remarkable background because he was a royal assistant, who submitted a formal complaint in 2018, which during her time as Duchess of Sussex was based on bullying Meghan Markle – claiming that she denied strongly.
The controversy surrounding the complaint led to the internal investigation of the Buckingham Palace and changes in employees’ politicians, although the details were not publicly published.
Yet Knauf maintained a close working relationship with Prince William, who served as a minister of communication for both royal couples before their offices separated. Later he became CEO of the Royal Foundation, supervising the charity work William and Kate, and continued his involvement in the Earthshot Award as an administrator before this new appointment.
Who is Jason Knauf?
Jason Knauf is an American professional born in America originally from Texas, which grew mainly in Virginia. He studied at the University of Pittsburgh and then moved to New Zealand to visit Victoria University of Wellington. Later he received a master’s degree in politics and communication at the London School of Economics.
Knauf’s early career included the role in New Zealand’s policy and financial institutions such as the Royal Bank of Scotland and the British Treasury.
Knauf joined the British Royal Household in 2015 as a Minister of Communication, originally worked for Prince William, Prince Harry and their wife.
After their engagement, he was closely involved in Sussexes, but in 2018 he divided with them in the middle of the allegation of bullying.
After Royal Split in 2019, Knauf continued to serve Prince William and Catherine, and eventually became the CEO of his Royal Foundation until the beginning of 2022. He was awarded as a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in 2023 for his service.
In addition to his royal duties, Knauf has established his own counseling and is involved in protection worldwide. His new role of Earthshot CEO puts him to the forefront of Prince William’s efforts to accelerate innovative solutions to environmental problems around the world.
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