Queen says she ‘couldn’t be more proud of Charles and Wills’ in gushing COP26 speech

THE QUEEN said she "couldn't be more proud" of her son Prince Charles and grandson Prince William in her gushing COP26 speech.

Her Majesty tonight revealed how proud she is of Charles and William in their efforts during the climate crisis fight - but Prince Harry was notably missed from her praise.

The Queen, 95, paid a touching tribute to her late husband's decades-long climate crisis fight - a spirit which she said now lives on in Charles and William.

Mentioning the next two men in line to the throne, the Queen told the climate summit that she "couldn't be more proud" of her son and grandson for their hard work.

Her Majesty said in her gushing COP26 speech: "It is a source of great pride to me that the leading role my husband played in encouraging people to protect our fragile planet, lives on through the work of our eldest son Charles and his eldest son William.

"I could not be more proud of them."

Prince Harry has a history of speaking out on climate change action - most recently hosting Global Citizens Live in New York.

But his withdrawal from royal life and the fact he has not attended COP26 in Scotland was perhaps the reason his grandmother didn't mention him in the accolades.

The monarch said that it was fitting the COP26 talks were taking place in Glasgow - which was once the heartland of Britain's industrial revolution.

And she paid homage to those who have enthusiastically taken on the climate crisis in their own lives - including youngsters.

Her Majesty was unable to attend the climate talks in Glasgow after she cancelled all public engagements on doctors' orders.

Buckingham Palace announced this week The Queen will only be undertaking "light, desk-based duties" as she gets on the mend.

Wearing a green dress and butterfly broach, she instead spoke to the summit via video link recorded at Windsor Castle.

Addressing the world leaders via video, Her Majesty added: "In the coming days, the world has the chance to join in the shared objective of creating a safer, stabler future for our people and for the planet on which we depend.

"None of us underestimates the challenges ahead.

"But history has shown that when nations come together in common cause, there is always room for hope.

"Working side by side, we have the ability to solve the most insurmountable problems and to triumph over the greatest of adversities."

The non-partisan Queen also urged the leaders to "rise above the politics of the moment" and "achieve true statesmanship" when addressing the climate crisis.

This comes after days of butting heads between France's Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Boris Johnson over Brexit fishing rights.

The 95-year-old monarch ended her speech telling the world leaders that "the time for words has now moved to the time for action."

She added: "Of course, the benefits of such actions will not be there to enjoy for all of us here today: we none of us will live forever.

"But we are doing this not for ourselves but for our children and our children’s children, and those who will follow in their footsteps.

"And so, I wish you every good fortune in this significant endeavour."
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