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The Prince of Wales is scheduled to attend the COP30 climate summit in South America during November, as confirmed by royal officials.

The father and son duo made a joint appearance on Thursday evening at a gathering ahead of the environmental conference, which is set to be held in the Amazonian city of Belem.

Father and son were in attendance at the museum gathering, marking an rare public appearance together at a climate summit preparatory event co-hosted by the United Kingdom administration.

Environmental Advocacy Commitment

The King has been a long-time champion of environmental conservation - and Prince William has taken on the baton, with his own environmental prize initiative, which will be hosted in Rio ahead of the COP summit.

Official representatives have described William's involvement at the next COP as assuming an significant responsibility in "climate diplomacy".

Previous Activities

The monarch and his heir, making a joint entrance in the royal vehicle, were greeted participants featuring conservation experts, scientists, environmental activists, diplomats and politicians.

This engagement included speaking in concert with French leader Macron of France and other world leaders at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in the Principality of Monaco earlier this year.

Environmental Prize Connection

The COP30 summit will coincide with the William's personal sustainability recognition program, which will wrap up in Rio de Janeiro the day before he attends the climate conference on 6 November.

Recently the prince described the award contenders as "contemporary champions".

Monarch's Environmental Record

The King has been a influential participant at previous climate summits, delivering the inaugural speech in Dubai for the 28th Conference of Parties, including the statement: "We are custodians of the planet, not its owners".

"Throughout my life I've dedicated a significant amount of my life trying to raise awareness about the existential threats confronting humanity over global warming, climate change and species extinction," the monarch informed delegates.

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• Joint appearance with King Charles