King Charles and Prince William together for climate event

King Charles and Prince William together for climate event

Kensington Palace has confirmed that the Prince of Wales will be representing the King at the upcoming COP30 climate summit in Brazil. This announcement came after Prince William and King Charles made a joint appearance at a reception held at the Natural History Museum in preparation for the environmental conference in Belem, Brazil.

During the reception, attended by environmentalists, scientists, climate change campaigners, diplomats, and politicians, the King and Prince of Wales arrived together in a stately Bentley. Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Miliband, greeted Prince William upon his arrival, while former Prime Minister Theresa May had the opportunity to discuss COP summits with the King.

Royal sources have emphasized the significance of Prince William’s involvement in “climate diplomacy” as he prepares to attend the COP30 summit and host his own Earthshot environmental awards in Brazil. The prince’s Earthshot finalists have been hailed as “heroes of our time” in his efforts to address global environmental challenges.

King Charles, a long-time advocate for nature conservation, has been instrumental in previous climate summits, including giving the opening address at COP28 in Dubai. His message to delegates highlighted the importance of recognizing that “The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth.” With both the King and Prince William actively engaged in environmental initiatives, their joint efforts underscore a commitment to addressing pressing global issues such as global warming, climate change, and biodiversity loss

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