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Prince William issued a heartfelt message of support for those affected by devastating wildfires across Spain, France and the UK, thanking firefighters, emergency services and volunteers, and underscoring climate-change-driven extremes while highlighting his Earthshot Prize work as part of urgent environmental action.
At London Climate Action Week's United for Wildlife Business Forum, Prince William said his Earthshot Prize helps him keep environmental anxiety at bay while stressing practical, long-term action; he was joined by Emma Watson, Benedict Cumberbatch, and June Sarpong to discuss cross‑industry collaboration for environmental change. Watson also shared a light anecdote about briefly thinking she was photographed in the wrong setting, illustrating a lighter moment amid the serious discussions on wildlife conservation and climate solutions.
Prince William discussed how he and Princess Catherine communicate with their children about difficult topics like health issues and their approach to parenting, including not allowing phones. He also highlighted the progress and importance of the Earthshot Prize in environmental efforts, during his visit to Brazil, where he was made an honorary citizen.
Prince William announced the winners of the 2025 Earthshot Prize in Rio, celebrating innovative projects worldwide that address environmental issues, including protecting the Atlantic Forest, cleaning air in Bogotá, conserving marine life through a global ocean treaty, promoting sustainable fashion in Lagos, and aiding vulnerable communities in Bangladesh, with each winner receiving a £1m grant to scale their initiatives.
Prince William visited Rio de Janeiro, following in his mother Diana's footsteps by visiting the Christ the Redeemer statue, and participated in events related to the Earthshot Prize and climate change, including a speech at COP30 and meetings with local communities and environmental projects.
Prince William visited Brazil, criticizing illegal deforestation in the Amazon and highlighting conservation efforts, including planting mangroves and supporting wildlife protection, while promoting the Earthshot Prize and addressing global environmental issues.
Prince William is on a five-day trip to Brazil, starting with a visit to Rio de Janeiro's Sugarloaf Mountain, where he shared breathtaking views of the city and surrounding landscape, and received the keys to the city. He will participate in environmental events leading up to the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony.
Prince William left a humorous voicemail on BBC Radio 2 for Scott Mills, expressing his support for the Earthshot Prize and joking about Robert Irwin's animal antics, while apologizing for not being able to attend in person. The Earthshot Prize, founded by William, aims to find solutions to environmental challenges and will be held in Rio in November 2025.
Prince William made a solo appearance at Monaco's Blue Economy and Finance Forum, emphasizing the importance of marine conservation and his growing role as a global environmental advocate, especially amid his father's cancer treatment. He highlighted the urgent need to protect oceans, showcased environmental solutions from the Earthshot Prize, and engaged with world leaders to push for increased marine protected areas ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference.
Prince William will speak at a Monaco forum on World Oceans Day to rally global action and investment for ocean protection, emphasizing the importance of sustainable solutions and collaboration among environmentalists, investors, and world leaders, with a focus on innovative projects like CoralVita that aim to restore marine ecosystems.
Prince William has described the past year as the hardest of his life due to cancer diagnoses in his family, with both his wife, Princess Catherine, and his father, King Charles III, undergoing treatment. Catherine has completed chemotherapy and is aiming to stay cancer-free. William expressed pride in his family's resilience and discussed his role as Prince of Wales, emphasizing his commitment to initiatives like the Earthshot Prize. Despite the challenges, Catherine is resuming public duties, including attending a Remembrance service in London.
Prince William described 2024 as the "hardest year" of his life after both his wife, Kate Middleton, and his father, King Charles, were diagnosed with cancer. Despite the challenges, William expressed pride in how they handled their diagnoses. Middleton has since completed treatment and is cancer-free. William shared these personal insights during a trip to Cape Town for the Earthshot Prize Awards, an initiative he founded to support sustainable innovations. He also humorously recounted his daughter Charlotte's reaction to his summer beard.
Prince William described the past year as "brutal" due to his wife, the Princess of Wales, and his father, King Charles, both being diagnosed with cancer. Despite the challenges, he expressed pride in their resilience. The Princess of Wales has completed chemotherapy and returned to public duties, while King Charles continues outpatient treatment. William also discussed his mixed feelings about the responsibilities of being heir to the throne and highlighted his commitment to the Earthshot Prize, an environmental initiative he views as a "movement for change."
Prince William has described 2024 as the "hardest year of my life" due to the cancer diagnoses of his wife, Kate Middleton, and his father, King Charles III. Despite the challenges, he expressed pride in how they have handled their situations. Kate is reportedly doing well after completing chemotherapy, and King Charles has returned to work following treatment. William, who was in South Africa for the Earthshot Prize Ceremony, emphasized the importance of his role in making a positive impact through initiatives like Earthshot.
Prince William, the Prince of Wales, described the past year as the hardest of his life due to his wife Catherine and father King Charles being diagnosed with cancer. Both have since completed treatments, with the King returning to public duties and Catherine finishing chemotherapy. During his visit to South Africa for the Earthshot Prize, William expressed pride in his family and discussed the challenges and responsibilities of his role. He also engaged with local communities and faced some protests on various issues.