Prince William has spoken of the need for people to “work together with optimism and courage” on the environment as he heads for Brazil, hoping to leave behind the problems of his uncle, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
William will arrive in Rio de Janeiro on Monday to mark the fifth year of his Earthshot Prize awards, arguably the most important week of his year, with him and his team hoping it isn’t derailed by any further revelations around his uncle Andrew.
In the coming days, he will visit some of Rio’s most iconic sights before attending the Earthshot Awards on Wednesday evening at the Museum of Tomorrow.
On Thursday, he will then travel on to Belem for the UN’s climate conference COP30, where he will deliver a landmark speech on behalf of the King and the UK government.
Before starting his journey to Rio, William wrote: “With the world’s eyes turning to Brazil this week, there is no better place to celebrate bold climate leadership.
“Hosting The Earthshot Prize allows us to not only recognise those driving change, but to be inspired by them. When we work together with optimism and courage, a more sustainable future is within our reach.”
Rio, as the location of his latest overseas tour, couldn’t be more eye-catching, and may be exactly what the Royal Family need after a particularly tumultuous few weeks.
US President Donald Trump weighed in on the removal of Andrew’s titles on Sunday, telling reporters on Air Force One that “it’s a terrible thing that’s happened to the family, that’s been a tragic situation and it’s too bad”.
