Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, are set to visit Mumbai next week to announce the winners of the 2026 Earthshot Prize, Kensington Palace confirmed on Sunday.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will jointly attend the prestigious environmental awards ceremony scheduled to take place in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Established six years ago by Prince William, the Earthshot Prize is regarded as one of the world’s leading environmental awards. It recognises innovative solutions to pressing environmental challenges, with each of the five selected winners receiving £1 million (approximately USD 1.3 million).
According to Kensington Palace, this year’s ceremony is expected to be the biggest edition of the awards so far. The event follows an extensive outreach programme involving 15,000 schools across 24 states in India.
The royal couple’s visit is expected to highlight India’s growing role in promoting environmental innovation and sustainable solutions.
