LONDON: Prince William and his wife, Kate, will visit Mumbai for three days from Monday, with the royal couple scheduled to attend the 2026 Earthshot Prize ceremony on November 17.
The visit will be Kate's most prominent overseas engagement since she underwent preventative chemotherapy for an unspecified form of cancer in 2024. She announced that she was in remission in January 2025 but has said that her recovery continues to have difficult days.
The Earthshot Prize, founded by William in 2020, recognises projects working on solutions to environmental challenges. Five winners will each receive £1 million to help expand their initiatives.
The Mumbai ceremony is expected to draw prominent personalities from sport and entertainment, including former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and actors Alia Bhatt and Rami Malek. British pop group Take That is also scheduled to perform in India for the first time.
During the visit, William and Kate are expected to take part in engagements highlighting India's work in environmental innovation. Their programme will also include events connected to cricket, fashion and cinema.
The trip marks a significant overseas engagement for Kate as she gradually resumes public duties following her treatment.