Prince William Arrives In Beijing, But Does Anyone Really Know Who He Is? [Video]

Prince William is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Sunday, but does anyone in Beijing really know who he is?

According to CNN, Prince William will be the first senior member of the British Royal Family to visit China in three decades.

However, it is interesting to note, as much as the Chinese embrace the British culture, this video shows how few people even recognize Prince William when ABC reporter Bob Woodruff hits the streets with photographs of Prince William and his wife, Kate.

Regardless of his popularity, or lack thereof, Prince Williams’s three-day visit includes a full itinerary to keep him busy. Among his many obligations, one event that Prince William takes extremely to heart as an environmentalist will be his visit to an elephant sanctuary in Yunnan Province.

According to the International Business Times, while at the elephant sanctuary, Prince William will learn more about China’s conservation methods as he takes on the responsibility of determining China’s role in ceasing illegal wildlife trade.

The importation of ivory is a major factor in this effort, due to the fact that the Chinese ivory trade is the culprit for the extinction of the African elephant.

One small baby step was taken on February 26 when China announced it would ban all importation of ivory carvings for the period of one year. This has only angered the UK-based Environmental Investigation Agency, who adamantly says it should be banned forever.

Hopefully, Prince William making his presence known will leave a large enough impression to make the changes he is striving for, as well as local recognition.

[Photo Credit: International Business Times]