Prince William Kicks Off Rio Visit With City Key, Maracanã Stop and Copacabana Volleyball

Overview

• In his first official trip to Brazil, William received the key to Rio from Mayor Eduardo Paes during a ceremony at Pão de Açúcar and greeted tourists taking photos.
• At the Maracanã, he met Cafu, spoke with young leaders about sustainability, joined a symbolic match, and converted a penalty.
• On Copacabana Beach, he played volleyball with adolescents from Carol Solberg’s Instituto Levante and observed a lifeguard education activity with children.
• The Earthshot Prize ceremony is set for Wednesday at the Museu do Amanhã and will honor five winners selected from 15 finalists, including two from Brazil.
• He will also attend the United for Wildlife global summit organized with Brazil’s Foreign Ministry, Interpol, UNODC, and the Federal Police, as Rio enforces road closures and tight security around venues.