Overview
- William capped a high-profile week by hosting the Earthshot Prize in Rio on Nov. 5 before representing King Charles at COP30 in Belém on Nov. 6.
- A palace source told People he left Brazil with renewed optimism for Earthshot, calling the initiative's momentum “unstoppable,” as trustee Jacinda Ardern praised his focus on scaling support for finalists.
- Buckingham Palace announced on Oct. 30 that Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor was stripped of his princely title and removed from Royal Lodge following renewed scrutiny of his Epstein ties.
- Insiders say William pressed for a swift resolution to the Andrew matter, with one source noting he did not want to “inherit the headache.”
- Back in the U.K., William led Remembrance observances at the Cenotaph, joined veterans at a VJ Day reception, and settled his family into Forest Lodge as Kate remains in remission.