Overview
- In Rio de Janeiro, William received the city's keys from Mayor Eduardo Paes and joined youth sport and environmental projects, including football with Cafu at the Maracanã and beach volleyball at Copacabana.
- The Earthshot Prize ceremony is set for Wednesday in Rio’s Museum of Tomorrow, after which William will travel to Belém to represent King Charles III at COP30 and deliver a speech.
- Buckingham Palace has begun implementing the title-removal process for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, with his biography page taken down from the royal website.
- UK Defence Minister John Healey signaled the Ministry will follow the King’s lead on remaining military honors, placing Andrew’s vice admiral rank under review.
- Multiple outlets report that William pushed for the hard line on Andrew, and The Guardian has reported the King plans private financial support for Andrew; neither point has been formally confirmed by the Palace.