Prince William has issued a major update about a huge trip he will be embarking on later this year. The Prince of Wales's Earthshot Prize, which will be held in Brazil this year, announced that the awards will take place at Rio de Janeiro's Museum of Tomorrow on November 5.

Following the heir's attendance at various events this week during London Climate Action Week, the official countdown for this year's ceremony was announced, with the organisers saying that the new venue "symbolises the Earthshot’s commitment to innovation, science, and solutions for the future." William, Earthshot’s founder and president, launched the initiative in 2021.

The environmental competition is held annually and aims to discover, celebrate, accelerate and scale environmental solutions that can lead the world into harmony by 2030.

Jason Knauf LVO, Chief Executive Office of The Earthshot Prize and William's close ally, said: "The Museum of Tomorrow is the perfect home for The Earthshot Prize and our mission of urgency and optimism for the planet.

"It’s going to be the best instalment yet of the world’s most prestigious and impactful environment prize."

While the prince's attendance at this year's ceremony was confirmed during London Climate Action Week, it is still unclear whether the Princess of Wales will attend.

This will be the first time the prize will be held in Latin America, a move which was dubbed by the organisers as "a historic milestone that reinforces Brazil’s prominence on the global climate agenda".

In November, the country will also host COP30 in Belém, solidifying its role as a central voice in addressing the environmental challenges of this decade.

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