Prince William and Princess Kate Arrive in Mumbai for Earthshot Prize and Film Industry Events

UPDATE - follow-up to Prince William, Princess Kate to visit Mumbai for Earthshot Prize Awards; gully cricket, Metro ride, Bollywood on itinerary: The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Katherine, have arrived in Mumbai for a three-day official visit starting on Monday, November 16, 2026. The main focus of the trip is the annual Earthshot Prize ceremony, which takes place on Tuesday evening, November 17, with the royal couple staying in the city until Wednesday night, November 18.

Schedule And Events

The itinerary includes events focused on gully cricket and a special engagement with the film industry. The Earthshot Prize was created by Prince William in 2020 to give five finalists one million pounds each for environmental solutions. India has produced more finalists for the prize than any other country according to Kensington Palace. The awards ceremony will be hosted by Karan Johar and feature performances by the British pop group Take That, with expected attendees including Sachin Tendulkar, Alia Bhatt, and Rami Malek. Prince William and Princess Kate will also attend the inaugural Children's Earthshot Awards Ceremony, which marks the end of a contest involving 15,000 schools across 24 States.

Context

This visit marks the second official trip to India for Prince William and Princess Kate. It is also Princess Kate's first major overseas trip following her cancer treatment in 2024 that required her to temporarily step back from public duties.