Prince William, Princess Kate to visit Mumbai for Earthshot Prize Awards; gully cricket, Metro ride, Bollywood on itinerary

Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales. File | Photo Credit: Reuters

Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, will visit Mumbai from November 16 to 18 for the sixth annual Earthshot Prize Summit and Awards Night, with a three-day itinerary featuring engagements focused on environmental sustainability, gully cricket, public transport and India’s film industry.

The visit will mark the royal couple’s second official trip to India. According to a statement issued ahead of the visit, the Prince and Princess will participate in several engagements across Mumbai aimed at highlighting innovation, youth leadership and cultural ties between India and the United Kingdom.

The couple will begin their engagements on Monday (November 16, 2026), with an event celebrating Mumbai’s tradition of gully cricket and the shared passion for the sport in India and the U.K.

Later in the day, Prince William will travel on the Mumbai Metro to highlight the importance of sustainable urban transport. He will also attend the Earthshot Prize Impact Assembly, where discussions will focus on scaling solutions to major environmental challenges.

On Tuesday (November 17, 2026), the Prince will meet the 2026 Earthshot Prize finalists before joining Princess Kate for the inaugural Children’s Earthshot Awards Ceremony at the Museum of Solutions.

The children’s awards follow a nationwide programme involving 15,000 schools across 24 Indian states, which invited children aged nine to 17 to develop solutions to environmental problems affecting their communities.

The couple will attend the Earthshot Prize Awards Night later that evening. The annual environmental initiative recognises five winners working on solutions to challenges including climate change, air pollution, waste management, ocean conservation and biodiversity loss. Each winner receives £1 million to support their work.

India has produced more Earthshot Prize winners and finalists than any other country, according to the statement.

On Wednesday (November 18, 2026), the couple will visit an institution dedicated to traditional craftsmanship to learn how preserving craft techniques can contribute to sustainable textile production.

Princess Kate will also visit a maternity hospital in Mumbai, where she will interact with healthcare professionals and families to understand approaches to maternal healthcare and support during the earliest stages of family life.

The royal couple will conclude their visit at Dharma Productions, where they will learn about India’s film industry and its global cultural influence. The engagement will also highlight the longstanding creative connections between India and the United Kingdom.

Princess Kate’s attendance at the Earthshot Prize Awards Night will be her first since the ceremony was held in Boston in 2022.

Published - November 15, 2026 08:01 am IST