Overview
- William received the ceremonial keys to Rio from Mayor Eduardo Paes atop Sugarloaf Mountain as his five‑day Brazil visit began.
- He visited the Maracanã, played football with Brazil legend Cafu, and met young leaders at a Generation Earthshot event.
- The fifth Earthshot Prize ceremony takes place Nov. 5 at the Museum of Tomorrow, with performances by Kylie Minogue, Shawn Mendes, Anitta and Seu Jorge.
- Five winners will each receive £1 million to scale environmental solutions, with organizers citing previous finalists’ large‑scale impacts and follow‑on funding.
- After events in Rio, William will travel to Belém to address world leaders at COP30 on behalf of King Charles and the UK, with his speech reviewed by the King.