🔗 Share this article Prince William Set to Attend COP30 Climate Summit in South America The monarch and his heir arrived together at the Natural History Museum Prince William plans to participate in the United Nations climate conference in South America in the coming weeks, as announced by the royal household. Prince William and King Charles appeared together on Thursday night at a reception ahead of the climate summit, which is planned for in the Amazonian city of Belém. Father and son were present at the museum gathering, marking an rare public appearance together at a pre-COP30 gathering organized in partnership with the United Kingdom administration. Environmental Advocacy Commitment King Charles has been a consistent supporter of biodiversity preservation - and Prince William has assumed the responsibility, with his own Earthshot awards, which will be hosted in Rio before the COP summit. Official representatives have described the Prince's participation at the upcoming climate summit as taking on an significant responsibility in "global climate discussions". Recent Engagements The monarch and his heir, arriving together in the royal vehicle, were greeted attendees such as conservation experts, researchers, environmental activists, foreign representatives and politicians. This engagement featured addresses in concert with President Emmanuel Macron of France and other international figures at the Marine Economy Conference in the Principality of Monaco in recent months. Earthshot Awards Link The COP30 summit will coincide with the the royal's climate innovation prizes, which will conclude in the Brazilian city the previous day he joins the climate conference on 6 November. Recently the William referred to the Earthshot finalists as "modern-day pioneers". Monarch's Environmental Record King Charles has been a influential participant at earlier environmental conferences, giving the opening address in Dubai for the 28th Conference of Parties, including the statement: "We are custodians of the planet, not its owners". "I have spent a substantial portion of my life trying to alert people to the survival risks facing us over global warming, environmental shifts and ecological decline," the King told attendees. Prince William standing in for the monarch UN climate conference in South America Earthshot awards in Rio de Janeiro Environmental negotiations role Joint appearance with the monarch