William opened his speech in Portuguese, saying: "Bom Dia! Muito obrigado Presidente Lula e Governador Barbalho pelas calorosas boas vindas a Belem do Para." ("Good morning! Many thanks to President Lula and Governor Barbalho for the warm welcome to Belém do Para.")

He then said it was for this generation to safeguard the natural world for their children and grandchildren.

“Our children and grandchildren will stand on the shoulders of our collective action. Let us use these inspiring surroundings here in the heart of the Amazon to rise to meet this moment, not with hesitation, but with courage," he said. "Not with division, but with collaboration. Not with delay, but with decisive commitment."

“Let us honor the leadership of those who have long protected the planet — Indigenous Peoples and local communities — and walk forward together," he continued. "Let us build a future where nature is valued, and where every child inherits a world of prosperity, not peril. Let us rise to this moment with the clarity that history demands of us. Let us be the generation that turned the tide — not for applause, but for the quiet gratitude of those yet to be born.”

Representing his father King Charles was a proud moment for William — and he hailed the King’s long-standing commitment to the natural world. “I grew up with my father the King talking about the power of nature and the importance of harmony in the natural world. A subject he has championed for over five decades. It is a privilege to also represent him here today, as well as everyone else who has championed this cause, for so many years," he shared.

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  3. He looks like his great-great-grandfather King George I of Greece

  4. Makes sense for Silvia to be there since she’s half Brazilian.

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