The Princess of Wales has pulled a major surprise with her latest move.
Kate has announced she’s heading to India with Prince William for the Earthshot Prize.
Although there had been no formal confirmation, it was expected that the Princess would stay in the UK for this year’s run of the event.
The last few years have seen Kate miss Earthshot as it travelled around the globe: she has rested at home after being treated for cancer in 2024.
However, now Kensington Palace has confirmed that the Prince and Princess of Wales are going to India for this year’s ceremony.
It will be their second official trip to India and also Kate’s second overseas trip since announcing she was in remission from cancer.
The couple will walk the green carpet together at the glittering Earthshot Prize ceremony which takes place on November 17th.
During their time in India, they will also take part in a series of events focused on innovation and creativity as well as meeting local communitites.
They will take part in the inaugural Children’s Earthshot Prize which has seen thousands of nine to seventeen year olds across India come up with ideas for solving environmental issues in their local areas.
Prince William will take part in the Earthshot Assembly and hold special meetings with all the finalists for this year’s prize.
The culmination of this year’s event will see five different winners each scoop £1 million towards their projects focused on sustainability and protecting the environment.
William and Kate were last in India a decade ago when the Princess described her time there as a dream come true.
This trip is Kate’s second overseas visit in recent months. She travelled to Italy for an intensive two days focused on early years development.
