Prince William Kicks Off Brazil Visit in Rio With City Key, Community Events and Earthshot on Deck

Overview

• At Rio’s Sugarloaf, William received the key to the city from Mayor Eduardo Paes and greeted tourists during his first official engagement in Brazil.
• He met ex-Brazil captain Cafu at the Maracanã, discussed youth-led environmental projects and scored in a symbolic penalty shootout with children from social programs.
• On Copacabana beach, he watched a lifeguard rescue drill and played beach volleyball with adolescents from local initiatives, drawing large crowds.
• The Earthshot Prize ceremony is set for Wednesday at the Museum of Tomorrow, honoring five solutions across climate and biodiversity categories; outlets differ on whether each award is denominated in pounds or euros.
• William’s program also includes the United for Wildlife Global Summit with Brazil’s foreign ministry, Interpol, UNODC and the Federal Police, as Rio implements street closures and reinforced security around event sites.