IThe Prince of Wales recently returned from a fleeting visit across the pond where he spent two days in New York to announce the 15 finalists of the third annual Earthshot Prize Awards.
The visit, Prince William's second in less than twelve months, came after he was crowned the most popular public figure in the US, beating out the likes of Ukraine's President Zelensky, President Joe Biden and King Charles.
This latest appearance in North America was a huge success, with the Prince being greeted by enormous crowds wherever he went. Following on from the triumph, the Daily Mail reported that William was looking to host a charity fun run in the US.
Prince William's keen focus on America has not gone unnoticed, with one leading royal expert claiming the Prince is in a "win win situation" as he is "capitalising on his popularity" to "expand his charity endeavours".
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told OK!, "Well, if YOU just found yourself voted one of the most popular public figures in America, wouldn’t you just make the best of it?
"It seems William is on a bit of a charm offensive with the USA and it’s clearly working. I don’t think William is a vindictive sort of person, but it must surely give him a certain quiet satisfaction that he is now so popular on Harry’s 'turf'."
Jennie continued: "New Yorkers loved him for going on a run in Central Park without fuss or fanfare when he was recently there. So, if he can capitalise on that — and expand his charity endeavours – it has to be a win/win.
"William is quite a strategist – he has a good business head on him – and so if he can turn his popularity into a positive force for boosting his charity funds and helping his various causes, then he will seize it."
The recent rumour that Prince William looks set to host a charity fun run in the States emerged via the Daily Mail after he submitted an application to the US Patent and Trademark Office on May 12 this year to trademark 'The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales.'
The US trademark application, which listed the Foundation's address as 'Kensington Palace, London', seeks to trademark the Foundation's name for "promotional campaigning, charitable fundraising, educational activities and healthcare services relating to mental health."
The request goes on to list the need for "printed matter, banners and posters … in relation to charitable activities in the field of mental health; printed race numbers, clothing, footwear, headgear."
Jennie previously spoke to OK! about Prince William's unexpected surge in the US popularity polls and confessed her surprise: "I must admit, I was surprised that he had been voted the most popular figure in the US, simply because I thought they were more driven by celebrity.
"On the other hand, in my experience, Americans love our royal family, and William is becoming the shining star of the monarchy, particularly with Catherine at his side.
"He has his mother’s easy charm, as well as her good looks and is both confident and fully immersed in the destiny he once viewed with some dread. He looks as if he is enjoying his role, and as the Earthshot Prize shows, he is determined to use his platform to engineer real change."
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