Monarch marks World Space Week with a message on sustainability
King Charles opened the doors of Buckingham Palace this week to host an
important event celebrating World Space Week 2025, following weeks of public
interest around supposed royal tensions.
On October 10, the royal family’s official Instagram account shared a video of
the King warmly greeting international space leaders and representatives from
the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI). The caption explained, “To mark
World Space Week 2025, The King welcomed global space leaders to Buckingham
Palace, alongside representatives of the Sustainable Markets Initiative, to
hear about the future of sustainable space exploration.”
A Palace spokesperson said the King launched the SMI’s Astra Carta in 2022—an
initiative designed to promote responsible and sustainable exploration beyond
Earth. The project aims to unite governments, scientists, and private
companies around the shared goal of protecting space for future generations.
In the video, King Charles appeared cheerful and deeply engaged as he
discussed how space technology supports critical global efforts such as
predicting natural disasters. The footage also highlighted growing concerns
about overcrowding in Earth’s orbit due to the rising number of active
satellites, stressing the need for long-term stewardship of space.
Through this event, King Charles once again underscored his commitment to
sustainability—extending his environmental advocacy from Earth to the wider
universe.
