Real reason Princess Kate won't be joining Prince William on major trip this week

Princess Kate won't be joining her husband, Prince William, in Brazil this coming week, and there may be a very good reason why. Prince William will head to Rio for the fifth Earthshot Prize Awards in Brazil.

The heir to the thone, who founded the Prize in 2020, will also stay longer in the South American country to join world leaders at the COP30 global climate change summit in Belem in the Amazon. But his wife, Princess Kate, will not be joining him for the awards of his passion project for the third year in a row.

Kate attended the first two ceremonies in 2021 in London and in 2022 in Boston.

She missed the awards in 2023 due to Prince George's exams, and she was also absent last year, as she was undergoing cancer treatment, following her diagnosis announcement back in March.

But this year, in addition to looking after Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, Kate has another important event to consider.

The Princess will likely be dealing with the family's move from Adelaide Cottage to Forest Lodge, which is thought to be taking place by Bonfire Night, November 5, which is when William will be in Brazil.

The eight-bedroom Georgian mansion and its 150-acre perimeter have already been cordoned off to ensure the family's security and privacy.

A source told the Daily Mail: "It is hoped they will be in the new home in time for Bonfire Night. That will make a fun start for the children."

On Monday, the Earthshot Prize launched the Earthshot Boulevard in central Rio, marking the beginning of a series of events leading up to the ceremony on November 5.

Launched in collaboration with climate charity the Eleven Eleven Foundation, the boulevard features art installations and messages of climate action.

It is the first time the environmental award has launched a space for the public to participate in the event.