Few issues are as pressing as addressing climate change, and the royal family knows it. Prince Harry and Princess Meghan Markle have used their platforms to call attention to the climate crisis, Prince William received the landmark Earthshot Prize, which aims to fund environmental solutions, Prince Charles announced his environmentally focused economic recovery plan, Terra Carta The family has gone all out when it comes to addressing this issue, including.

However, in an interview with Express UK, royal expert Dr. Ed Owens, an honorary fellow at the Center for Contemporary Monarch Studies at Royal Holloway University, said that there may be more to Prince Charles and Prince William's approach to environmental issues than cooperation He said. Interestingly, "Prince Charles and Prince William seem to be competing for the image of the environmentalist king."

While Prince Charles is the heir to the throne, Prince William was slightly more popular in a new poll of 3,000 British citizens. Owens said of the royal family, "The royal family never engages with controversial topics. What's great about the environment is that it's widely accepted by the majority who agree that climate change is a problem." As a result, Owens added, "Both of us are trying to get into the limelight in terms of addressing environmental issues."

Whether or not such friendly competition really exists, there are far worse issues than the environment to mobilize royal resources around. But let's not be too hasty about pitting royals against each other on this topic, either: according to ITV, Prince Charles said in an announcement this weekend that he is "very proud" of William's dedication to Earthshots and the larger environmental movement. [The Earthshot Award winners will be announced on Sunday at 8 p.m. BST.