Prince William Uses Brazil Visit to Press Climate Agenda as Viral Clip Gains Traction

Overview

• William traveled with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Belém and addressed a world climate conference, saying it was a privilege to stand in for King Charles.
• In a live CNN interview, Christiane Amanpour asked about recent family changes, and William redirected to Earthshot’s focus on action, drawing applause from the audience.
• A short video showing William using a public restroom at Copacabana drew widespread attention on TikTok and X, where it surpassed 120,000 views on each platform.
• The clip captured him greeting onlookers afterward, including a wave and a handshake with a young boy, reinforcing an approachable image.
• During the Rio events he held a spectator’s ten‑month‑old baby and visited Christ the Redeemer, where he echoed an iconic photo of Princess Diana from 1991.