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It appears the royals were ready for the matchup, too: Their official Twitter account posted a photo near the Garden floor about 20 minutes before tip-off.With the Earthshot Prize aiming to find new solutions to repair the planet's climate, it's only fitting that the Prince and Princess see firsthand some of the scientific innovation going on in Greater Boston.
The lab touts several accomplishments on its website, including having created over 9,000 jobs and incubating over 500 companies.After their stop in Somerville, the royals are expected to drop in at Roca Inc. in Chelsea. Founder of Roca, Molly Baldwin, was surprised by the news of the visit, despite the group's focus on mental health, which is high-priority topic for Will and Kate.
"It’s just a huge gift that will elevate the work," Roca CEO and Founder Molly Baldwin said."There are young people who struggle to connect with the resources we have in this country and we are so honored."
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