Nov. 6, 2025
Prince William Recreates Diana Photo in Rio as Harry Steals His Thunder
Prince William channels Diana at Christ the Redeemer, hugs babies, rides rickshaws, and teams up with Leonardo DiCaprio to save the planet—while Harry is accused of timing his own event to upstage him. The future King’s Brazil trip is all about image rehab for the Firm after the Andrew fiasco, and even Charles is cracking jokes again.
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Hello and welcome to Palace intrigue host Mark Francis. Prince
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William paid a touching tribute to his late mother, recreating
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one of Princess Diana's most iconic photographs at Rio de
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Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer. Standing at the same advantage point
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atop Corcovado Mountain, the Prince of Wale was posed in
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front of the towering statue and sweeping city views, more
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than thirty years after Diana's famous nineteen ninety one visit.
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The landmark was closed to the public during the engagement,
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which saw William meet with finalists of the twenty twenty
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five Earthshot Prize ahead of last night's awards ceremony. Diana,
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then twenty nine, had visited Brazil with then Prince of
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Wales in April of ninety one. The pair undertook largely
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separate schedules, with Diana focusing on social causes while Charles
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attended environmental events. She was photographed at the same spot
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wearing a white and green dress that became one of
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her most memorable looks. William's return to the same carried
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a sense of continuity. He was greeted by Rio's mayor
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Eduardo Pie's first lady Christine de Selza, assad Paies and
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Vice Mayor Eduardo Cavalier and his wife Victoria. The Prince
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shared a lighthearted moment with a local family and their
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baby daughter, Maria Beatrice, affectionately called Mabe, asking her parents
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she's sleeping well, that is always key. At the start,
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he smiled at the infant's tight grip before telling her
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parents very pretty, very sweet. At Kensington Palace, a spokesman
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said afterwards, the Prince had loved meeting so many people
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from across Rio over the last few days. He's been
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incredibly struck by the number of people who fondly remember
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his mother's visit to this beautiful city. It was a
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big day for photo ops as William visited the picturesque
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island of Paqueta, arriving by navy boat to a warm
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welcome from locals and conservationists, The Prince of Wales to
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the island's mangroves, learning about ongoing environmental restoration efforts, and
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speaking with community leaders about protecting the fragile coastal ecosystem.
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In lighter moments, William was seen chatting with residents, taking
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photos and even sharing a hug with a baby during
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his walkabout. They also hopped aboard a traditional rickshaw, the
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island's main mode of transport, to explore its car free streets.
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Williams announced a major new environmental partnership during his visit
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to Brazil, joining forces with actor Leonardo DiCaprio to call
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for stronger global action to protect the planet. Speaking at
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the United for Wildlife Global Summit in Rio, we urged governments,
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businesses and communities to step up and play their role
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in tackling environmental crime and protecting those who defend nature.
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We cannot manage our forests while they are protectors, live
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in fear, he said. The Prince unveiled a new partnership
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between the Royal Foundation, the Coordination of Indigenous Organizations of
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the Brazilian Amazon, and the Podali Fund, the first indigenous
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led fund for the region. The initiative will provide legal aid,
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emergency support, and greater protection for indigenous leaders and environmental defenders.
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William also set his earlier goal to ensure ten thousand
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wildlife ranges worldwide as ahead of schedule, with more than
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six thousand already covered. He praised Latin America's leadership in
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biodiversity and called for global cooperation ahead of next year's
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COP thirty summit, saying we must act together, united in purpose,
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bold in ambition, and committed to a safer and healthier world. Today,
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William heads to COP thirty Climate Conference, where he will
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deliver what AIDS are describing as a landmark speech on
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behalf of the king and British government. For the Royal family,
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the trip comes as a welcome moment, with the past
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few weeks dominated by the removal of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's
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royal titles and continuing scrutiny around his conduct. William's appearance
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on the global stage is seen as a chance to
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refocus attention on the monarchy's future and its commitment to
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issues that look outward rather than inward. Rio, with its
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vibrant energy and global spotlight, may provide exactly the fresh
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start the family needs. In the Royalist Tom Sykes agrees
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with this notion, writing it is great work. It is
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also great photo ops. His team was also smart enough
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to know to show that this isn't about elbowing out
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his father, which brings us to a little detail from
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the telegraph. William ran his cop thirty speech passed his
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father before flying out after the Andrew crisis, where the
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two were at loggerheads until Charles did what William had
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been telling him to do for three years. William knows
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the value of presenting a united front. It's not always
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been rosy between the two courts, but the sens a
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carefully crafted signal of stability, collaboration and shared purpose. In
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pr terms, it's exactly what both need to project right now.
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Harry didn't likely score any points with his brother this
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week by making an announcement while William was out trying
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to save the planet. Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliam said the
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excuse given for the late announcement is secure. Harry's team
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complains he has not got the same security as are
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the Royals. What he clearly is using here is the
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opportunity to do two things. Make his point on security,
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and also the optics will be that he has deliberately
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arranged a clash with his brother. Whatever the truth of it,
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what makes this so unexpected is that Harry offered to
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share his diary to avoid clashes in July. However, if
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his team claims it was planned for a year, this
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might still have happened. The result will be a further
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chill in the already tense relations between the brothers. A
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spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex said the events were
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planned nearly a year ago. The date of the main event,
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the dinner, is set by the charity, not Prince Harry.
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The period of remembrance traditionally extends from the first to
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the eleventh of November, and has done since nineteen eighteen,
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over one hundred years. He can't choose to move those
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dates more palace. In just a moment, King Charles reportedly
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decided to find new accommodation for his disgraced on the
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Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Interestingly, this week, the Sandringham team
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released a new video showcasing the stats. Showcasing the estate's
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vast grounds, The clip, shared on Instagram and Facebook, offers
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a traink will look at the Royal Parkland, six hundred
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acres of gardens with a twenty thousand acre estate. Text
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over the video reads wandering through the Royal Parkland as
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the camera glides through wooded paths, revealing signposts for walking
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trails and even an impressive children's play park. The caption
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invited visitors to enjoy the changing season. Nothing beats a
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wander through the Royal Parkland this November. Come and see
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the season changing as you explore new paths and discover
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beautiful spots in the woodlands. Sandringham has been a Royal
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residence since eighteen sixty two remains one of the family's
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most beloved retreats. Visitors online described it as beautiful and
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a privilege to walk daily. Charles brought humor and warmth
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to a visit with Armed Forces veterans, praising their resilience
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and sharing a laugh about his own injuries. The King
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met with former servicemen at Chatfield Healthcare in Battersy. He
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spoke with patients and staff about the challenges veterans face
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when adjusting to civilian life, saying, when you leave the Forces,
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you're leaving that whole family of your unit. You're suddenly
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left wondering what to do. It must be a great help.
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One veteran, David Wiggins, told the King he had fractured
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his arm in a cycling accident and now had three
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metal plates fitted. Charles sympathized, replying with a grin, I've
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got endless plates and screws in my arm as well,
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or that's left of you when you drop dead as
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