Prince William Sets First Official Brazil Visit for Earthshot Prize and COP30

Overview

• The Prince of Wales is scheduled to arrive in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, November 3, for a multi-day program focused on climate and conservation.
• He will host the Earthshot Prize ceremony on November 5 at the Museu do Amanhã, where five projects are set to receive £1 million each, with performances expected to include Kylie Minogue and Gilberto Gil.
• His Rio agenda includes the United for Wildlife Global Summit held with Brazil’s foreign ministry, Interpol, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, and the Federal Police to elevate environmental crime as a strategic priority.
• After engagements in Rio, he will travel to Belém to represent King Charles III at the COP30 leaders’ summit.
• Portions of the itinerary are being kept confidential for security, and the Princess of Wales will not attend as she continues recovery from cancer treatment.