William follows in mother Diana's footsteps with statue photo
Summary
Prince William visited the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, standing in the same spot his late mother, Princess Diana, did 34 years ago. He is in Brazil to present the Earthshot Prize and will also speak at the COP30 climate conference. Security was tight during his visit, with public access to the statue temporarily suspended.Key Facts
- Prince William visited the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, similar to a visit by Princess Diana in 1991.
- He is in Brazil for a five-day visit, presenting the Earthshot Prize, which awards £1m to projects aimed at climate restoration.
- The Earthshot Prize ceremony will take place at Rio's Museum of Tomorrow.
- Prince William is set to give a speech at COP30, an annual UN climate meeting.
- The Christ the Redeemer statue is one of the largest Art Deco sculptures in the world.
- Public access to the statue was temporarily stopped to allow for Prince William’s visit.
- UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will join Prince William for the prize ceremony and the COP30 conference.
- Prince William’s visit also included discussions on Amazon deforestation and visits to local conservation projects.
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