Over the weekend, Prince William tried to get some attention. Bad timing, because everyone was paying attention to the Duchess of Sussex’s appearance at Paris Fashion Week. I’m sure it wasn’t a purposeful tit-for-tat on either side – clearly, Meghan does what she wants and she doesn’t have to tell those fools where she’s going or when. William likely always planned to drop an Earthshot video this weekend, about a month away (??) from the Earthshot Prize ceremony.
This year’s Earthshot event will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. William has been keen to go to South America ever since the Sussexes had such a lovely tour of Colombia last year. So William’s video (at the end of the post) features William’s confirmation that he will go to Rio in November for the prize ceremony. Hopefully, he’ll remember to invite the prize nominees and winners this time! I’m sure some models and celebrities will be invited too, just like last year’s Earthshot event in South Africa. Heidi Klum confirmed that Earthshot contacted her and asked her to come, and I still believe she got a big appearance fee for the trip. It’s also a guarantee that Jason Knauf, Earthshot’s CEO, will be in Rio with William. In fact, the only person not invited to Rio is William’s wife.
Prince William will be flying solo to Brazil next month for the 2025 Earthshot Prize. The Prince of Wales, who founded the Earthshot Prize in 2020, will no doubt be excited for the ceremony on November 5.
However, while William, 43, will be making the long flight within a matter of weeks, his wife Princess Kate will not accompany him. This is believed to be because The Princess of Wales will instead stay at the family’s Windsor home with their children Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven. As the event is during the school term, it is believed the couple like to make sure at least one of them is at home with the children to make sure they can do the school drop offs and pick ups, as well as general parenting duties.
Kate has not attended an Earthshot Prize ceremony since 2022, the one in Boston where no one thought to invite the nominees. Kate skipped Singapore in 2023 and South Africa in 2024. Now she’s skipping Rio. Before anyone argues that Kate’s poor health is what is keeping her homebound, just know that she’s been on three ski holidays in Europe this year, AND she was in Greece for another vacation on a yacht. And she and William skipped the BAFTAs because they were on vacation in Mustique. Don’t worry though, I’m sure Knauf will be by William’s side the whole time!
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.
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- Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales attends the “Leading with Impact” event, as part of London Climate Action Week, at Bloomberg headquarters in London, Britain, June 24, 2025.,Image: 1014472476, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: – Fee Payable Upon reproduction – For queries contact Avalon [email protected] London 44 20 7421 6000 Los Angeles 1 310 822 0419 Berlin 49 30 76 212 251 Madrid 34 91 533 42 89, *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Avalon.red/Avalon
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- Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales and former Mayor of New York, Michael R. Bloomberg attend the “Leading with Impact” event, as part of London Climate Action Week, at Bloomberg headquarters in London, Britain, June 24, 2025.,Image: 1014472485, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: – Fee Payable Upon reproduction – For queries contact Avalon [email protected] London 44 20 7421 6000 Los Angeles 1 310 822 0419 Berlin 49 30 76 212 251 Madrid 34 91 533 42 89, *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Avalon.red/Avalon
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- Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales speaks during the “Leading with Impact” event, as part of London Climate Action Week, at Bloomberg headquarters in London, Britain, June 24, 2025.,Image: 1014474211, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: – Fee Payable Upon reproduction – For queries contact Avalon [email protected] London 44 20 7421 6000 Los Angeles 1 310 822 0419 Berlin 49 30 76 212 251 Madrid 34 91 533 42 89, *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Avalon.red/Avalon
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- Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales, Founder and President of Earthshot Prize, speaks during the “Leading with Impact” event, as part of London Climate Action Week, at Bloomberg headquarters in London, Britain, June 24, 2025.,Image: 1014476036, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: – Fee Payable Upon reproduction – For queries contact Avalon [email protected] London 44 20 7421 6000 Los Angeles 1 310 822 0419 Berlin 49 30 76 212 251 Madrid 34 91 533 42 89, *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Avalon.red/Avalon
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- Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales, attends the ‘Investing for Impact’ event at The Guildhall in London on June 26, 2025. Hosted by The Earthshot Prize, ‘Investing for Impact’ spotlights success stories from the Prize and the broader environmental community provides an opportunity for potential investors to connect with environmental solutions.,Image: 1015150607, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: JUSTIN TALLIS/Avalon
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- The Princess of Wales during a visit to the RHS’s Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex. The visit coincides with the donation of 50 Catherine’s Rose plants, named after the princess by the RHS with funds from sales going to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Picture date: Wednesday July 2, 2025.,Image: 1017655843, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Stefan Rousseau/Avalon
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- The Princess of Wales during a visit to the RHS’s Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex. The visit coincides with the donation of 50 Catherine’s Rose plants, named after the princess by the RHS with funds from sales going to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Picture date: Wednesday July 2, 2025. PA Photo.,Image: 1017656825, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Stefan Rousseau/Avalon
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- WINDSOR, ENGLAND – JULY 08: Catherine, Princess of Wales awaits the arrival of President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron on July 08, 2025 in Windsor, England. President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron visit the UK in the first visit State Visit made by France in 17 years. They are staying at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and a banquet will be held there in their honour. The Macrons will visit Imperial College, and the President will address Parliament during his stay.,Image: 1019675538, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Chris Jackson/Avalon
