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The Prince of Wales is scheduled to attend the COP30 climate summit in Brazil during November, according to royal officials.

Prince William and King Charles appeared together on Thursday night at a reception preceding the climate summit, which is scheduled to take place in the Amazonian city of Belem.

Father and son were present at the Natural History Museum reception, marking an noteworthy combined presence at a climate summit preparatory event arranged together with the British authorities.

Climate Leadership Dedication

King Charles has been a longstanding advocate of biodiversity preservation - and Prince William has taken on the baton, with his own Earthshot awards, which will be held in Brazil before the climate conference.

Official representatives have characterized Prince William's attendance at the next COP as assuming an significant responsibility in "environmental negotiations".

Previous Activities

The monarch and his heir, making a joint entrance in the official car, were greeted attendees such as conservation experts, researchers, climate change campaigners, diplomats and government officials.

This engagement involved presentations alongside President Emmanuel Macron of France and other international figures at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in the Principality of Monaco during the current year.

Earthshot Awards Connection

The UN meeting will align with the prince's own Earthshot environmental awards, which will conclude in Rio de Janeiro the day before he participates in the COP summit on 6 November.

Last week the royal figure referred to the award contenders as "contemporary champions".

Monarch's Environmental Record

The King has been a influential participant at previous climate summits, giving the opening address in the United Arab Emirates for COP28, including the statement: "Our responsibility is to protect the world we inhabit".

"I have spent a large proportion of my life trying to raise awareness about the survival risks confronting humanity over climate change, global temperature increases and species extinction," the sovereign addressed participants.

• The Prince of Wales standing in for the monarch
• UN climate conference in Brazil
• Environmental prize ceremony in Rio de Janeiro
• Environmental negotiations function
• Combined presence with King Charles