The King and Prince of Wales are tonight undertaking a rare joint public engagement, brought together by their shared passion for the environment.
King Charles and Prince William are at the Natural History Museum in London for ‘Countdown to COP30’, which brings together organisations and individuals tackling the global environmental crisis and nature loss issues ahead of the United Nations‘ annual climate change summit in Brazil in November.
Kensington Palace have also tonight confirmed that the heir to the throne will attend the COP30 Leaders Summit on behalf of the monarchy in Belem on November 6.
He will already be in Brazil for his fifth annual Earthshot Prize Awards in Rio de Janeiro that week.
In previous years Charles – a lifelong campaigner on green issues – attended when he was Prince of Wales, with the baton now being handed down to his eldest son.
However palace sources have said they could not rule out the King attending a future event.
While the the King and the prince do attend State occasions together, they are less seen in public on more general engagements and their dual presence shows the importance of the issues to both men.
Father and son will view photography by the Woodland Trust before meeting business and finance leaders to hear how they are supporting projects to protect forest and woodlands in the UK and around the world.
Pictured: The King and Prince of Wales are tonight undertaking a rare joint public engagement, brought together by their shared passion for the environment
Pictured: King Charles and Prince William at the Natural History Museum in London for ‘Countdown to COP30’
Pictured: King Charles shaking the hand of a military personele at the event
Pictured: Former prime minister Theresa May and her husband Philip arriving at the Countdown to Cop30 event which brings together organisations and individuals tackling the global environmental crisis and nature loss issues
Pictured: Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy and his wife Nicola Green arriving at the Countdown to Cop30 event
Pictured: Ed Miliband arriving at the event hosted by King Charles and Prince William
They will also meet the Brazilian ambassador to the UK, Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, and the country’s minister of health, Alexandre Padiha, both representing the host nation.
Inside the museum’s iconic Hintze Hall, Charles and William will view displays highlighting innovative solutions developed in the UK to some of the world’s climate and nature challenges.
Powerful films about the importance of saving the planet including William’s own Guardians series, highlighting the vital work of conservation rangers, and ‘The Speeches: 50 Years of Speaking Up for the Planet’ looking back at the King’s legacy on the issue.
He is widely considered to be one of the leading global voices on environmental issues, while William has followed in his footsteps with his own Earthshot Prize awards, designed to discover and develop some of the most ground-breaking solutions to repairing and regenerating the planet.
Natural History Museum Director Dr Doug Gurr said: ‘We need everyone in society to get on board to tackle the twin challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change. The collective commitment to act for the planet was palpable tonight – from the support of His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the leadership of the UK Government, to the school students who are striving to transform their school grounds, making them a haven for wildlife.’
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Published on: 2025-10-09 18:18:00
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