Prince William was handed the ceremonial keys to Rio De Janeiro by Mayor Eduardo Paes on Monday as the Prince of Wales arrived in Brazil for an official visit focused on climate change.
The future king received the keys at the top of the iconic Sugarloaf, according to local media.
“Rio’s energy is infectious,” William said as cheering crowds welcomed the Prince of Wales.
William will host the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony on Wednesday.
The Prince will also represent King Charles at the COP 30 summit in Belem, where he will give a speech and meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
According to Reuters, pop star Kylie Minogue and former Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel will be among celebrities joining Britain’s Prince William at the award ceremony in Brazil for his multi-million dollar environmental award.
William launched the Earthshot Prize in 2020 with the aim of finding innovative solutions to pressing environmental problems.
Among the performers on the night will be Brazilian musicians Gilberto Gil, Seu Jorge and Anitta, along with Canadian pop singer Shawn Mendes and Minogue, who was recently chosen by William’s father, King Charles, as an artist whose music brings him joy.
The goal of Earthshot is to find innovations to combat climate and other green issues, and awards five winners 1 million pounds ($1.3 million) each to drive their projects.
