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The Prince of Wales has picked up an environmental award on the latest stage of his three-day tour of the US with his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall.The Prince of Wales has picked up an environmental award on the latest stage of his three-day tour of the US with his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall.
Prince Charles was awarded the Global Environmental Citizen Prize by Harvard Medical School's Center for Health and the Global Environment in New York.Prince Charles was awarded the Global Environmental Citizen Prize by Harvard Medical School's Center for Health and the Global Environment in New York.
He received the prize from last year's winner, former Vice President Al Gore.He received the prize from last year's winner, former Vice President Al Gore.
The prince said mankind was unlikely to stop damaging the planet until there was a change of outlook.The prince said mankind was unlikely to stop damaging the planet until there was a change of outlook.
Train journeyTrain journey
He told the audience the campaign had taken on greater urgency.He told the audience the campaign had taken on greater urgency.
"Every passing year has seen further evidence emerge of the damage we are doing to this poor old planet, the only one we've got so far...that sustains life in such a miraculous and well-ordered way," the prince said. "Every passing year has seen further evidence emerge of the damage we are doing to this poor old planet, the only one we've got so far... that sustains life in such a miraculous and well-ordered way," the prince said.
Earlier, the royal couple visited New York's Harlem Children's Zone and saw several social service, health and educational projects.Earlier, the royal couple visited New York's Harlem Children's Zone and saw several social service, health and educational projects.
A meeting with schoolchildren and their families to watch a maths carnival, basketball practice and rehearsal for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream were also on the itinerary.A meeting with schoolchildren and their families to watch a maths carnival, basketball practice and rehearsal for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream were also on the itinerary.
They arrived in New York on board a private electric train with academics and policy makers.They arrived in New York on board a private electric train with academics and policy makers.
Charles and Camilla's decision to travel to city by train, rather than take an internal flight, is seen as an attempt to appear more environmentally-friendly. Charles and Camilla's decision to travel to city by train, rather than take an internal flight, is seen as an attempt to appear more environmentally friendly.
They arrived at Penn Station after leaving Philadelphia's 30th Street Station in three vintage carriages, powered by The Pennsylvania Railroad Business Car 120 locomotive.They arrived at Penn Station after leaving Philadelphia's 30th Street Station in three vintage carriages, powered by The Pennsylvania Railroad Business Car 120 locomotive.
It is the same one that once transported John F Kennedy to a football game, and later transported the body of his brother Robert Kennedy to Washington after he was assassinated.It is the same one that once transported John F Kennedy to a football game, and later transported the body of his brother Robert Kennedy to Washington after he was assassinated.
Civic receptionCivic reception
On Saturday the royal couple were welcomed at a civic reception in Philadelphia by the governor of Pennsylvania, Ed Rendell where 400 people gathered outside. On Saturday the royal couple were welcomed at a civic reception in Philadelphia by the governor of Pennsylvania, Ed Rendell, where 400 people gathered outside.
Charles and Camilla also saw the city's famous Liberty Bell, with its distinctive crack down the side.Charles and Camilla also saw the city's famous Liberty Bell, with its distinctive crack down the side.
They then attended a white-tie concert at Philadelphia's Academy of Music where the bill included rock star Rod Stewart.They then attended a white-tie concert at Philadelphia's Academy of Music where the bill included rock star Rod Stewart.
The duchess wore a spectacular necklace - 36 rubies interlaced with diamonds - which Clarence House said had been presented to her while she was accompanying Charles on other recent overseas duties.The duchess wore a spectacular necklace - 36 rubies interlaced with diamonds - which Clarence House said had been presented to her while she was accompanying Charles on other recent overseas duties.
But they refused to confirm who gave her the generous gift.But they refused to confirm who gave her the generous gift.
Camilla teamed the rubies with a deep red velvet Robinson Valentine floor length evening gown. Camilla teamed the rubies with a deep red velvet Robinson Valentine floor-length evening gown.
The prince and the duchess travelled to the US on a scheduled British Airways flight from Heathrow, a move which was criticised by environmental campaigners.The prince and the duchess travelled to the US on a scheduled British Airways flight from Heathrow, a move which was criticised by environmental campaigners.