Overview
- William begins a five‑day tour in Rio de Janeiro, hosting the fifth Earthshot Prize on Wednesday at the Museum of Tomorrow before heading to Belém for COP30.
- He is slated to give a landmark address at COP30 on behalf of King Charles III and the UK government, with palace sources saying the King has reviewed the speech.
- Organisers highlight a pivot toward policy and scaling solutions, with finalists ranging from the UN High Seas Treaty to Guangzhou’s electric transit and Lagos Fashion Week.
- Security in Rio has been tightened following recent lethal police operations against criminal gangs that local reports say left more than 130 people dead.
- Kensington Palace and Earthshot officials hope the Brazil program refocuses attention after Prince Andrew lost his titles, as William meets youth leaders, attends a United for Wildlife summit, and appears alongside performers including Kylie Minogue and Shawn Mendes, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer expected at the ceremony.