Prince William, Princess Kate to visit Mumbai for Earthshot Prize ceremony
The visit focuses on the annual Earthshot Prize and also will involve events on gully cricket and an engagement with the film industry
- ✓The visit focuses on the annual Earthshot Prize and also will involve events on gully cricket and an engagement with the film industry
- ✓The visit is focused around the Prince’s annual Earthshot Prize, which will be given out on Tuesday evening (November 17) at a ceremony in the city.
- ✓The couple will stay in Mumbai for the duration of their visit, which ends on Wednesday night (November 18, 2026).
- ✓Prince William, 44, is the heir to the British throne and shares a passion for the environment like his father, King Charles III.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Katherine (Kate), are due to arrive in Mumbai for a three-day visit, with public engagements kicking off mid-morning on Monday (November 16, 2026). The visit is focused around the Prince’s annual Earthshot Prize, which will be given out on Tuesday evening (November 17) at a ceremony in the city.
The couple will stay in Mumbai for the duration of their visit, which ends on Wednesday night (November 18, 2026). The visit will involve events focused on gully cricket and an engagement with the film industry. Prince William played a round of cricket with cricketers Sourav Ganguly, Brian Lara and England captain Joe Root outside Buckingham Palace last month to promote his environmental prize.
Prince William, 44, is the heir to the British throne and shares a passion for the environment like his father, King Charles III. The Earthshot Prize was instituted by Prince William in 2020 and offers each of five finalists £1 million (approximately ₹12.5 crores) for solutions to pressing environmental problems.
India has produced more finalists for the prize than any other country, Kensington Palace said. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, actors Alia Bhatt and Rami Malek (the American actor who played one-time Mumbai resident Freddie Mercury in the 2018 film, Bohemian Rhapsody), are among those expected to attend the awards ceremony, hosted by celebrity talk show host Karan Johar.
British pop group Take That will perform at Tuesday’s (November 17, 2026) event . When in Mumbai, the Prince and Princess will also attend the inaugural Children’s Earthshot Awards Ceremony — the culmination of a contest of 15,000 schools across 24 States.
This is Prince William and Princess Kate’s second official visit to India and Princess Kate’s first major overseas trip since she was treated for cancer in 2024 and had to step back from official duties. Maharashtra / Mumbai / imperial and royal matters
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | STATES |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 15 November 2026 |