Prince William Meets ‘Little Prince’ in Belém Museum Visit During COP30 Leaders’ Summit

Overview

• At the Museu Emílio Goeldi on Nov. 6, William received a climate‑themed letter from a boy named Rafael, thanked well‑wishers in Portuguese, and later posted gratitude for Belém on Instagram.
• The Prince of Wales is in Belém for the Cúpula de Líderes representing King Charles III before COP30 begins on Nov. 10.
• William toured the museum with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and met youth activists from the British Council’s Próxima Geração program.
• He spoke with Amazonian youth leaders about getting funding to remote communities and voiced concern over deforestation and drought impacts.
• In remarks referencing Brazil’s Tropical Forests Forever fund, he praised the concept as visionary, while reporting indicated the UK has postponed a planned investment citing domestic budget priorities and will seek to mobilize private finance.