Prince William proved his popularity abroad when he visited a FDNY fire station while in New York City for the Earthshot Prize summit
Located just a two-minute walk away from where theonce stood, the fire station played a critical role in responding to the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. Multiple station members died as a result of the tragedy, which severely damaged the building itself. The station has since been restored.
Upon his arrival on Tuesday, September 19, William, 41, was greeted by firefighters and an excited crowd of onlookers who cheered as he entered the building. He shook hands and spoke with the first responders about their experiences in the field before getting a tour of the fire station. William later sat down for“It was apparent that he understood the topic,”. “You could just tell in his presence that he knew what he was talking about with firsthand experience.
William, for his part, previously served as an air ambulance helicopter pilot and an RAF Search and Rescue pilot. In a 2021 episode of Apple Fitness+’sseries, William opened up about his experiences in the military. “I felt like the whole world was dying,” he said. “It’s an extraordinary feeling. You just feel everyone’s in pain, everyone’s suffering. And that’s not me. I’ve never felt that before.
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