Prince William, wife Kate to visit India this week

Princess Kate, the British Princess of Wales, is set to embark on her most significant international journey since undergoing cancer treatment when she travels to India alongside her husband, Prince William. The royal couple will attend the Earthshot Prize awards, an event founded by Prince William in 2020 to recognize solutions to climate change.

This year's ceremony is expected to be the largest yet, featuring a star-studded lineup of Indian celebrities such as cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, actors Alia Bhatt and Rami Malek, and British pop group Take That, who will perform for the first time in India.

Kate's visit marks her biggest overseas appearance since completing preventative chemotherapy in 2024 for an unspecified form of cancer. Although she is now in remission, she acknowledges that the illness continues to influence her life. Prince William, who shares his father King Charles' passion for environmental activism, founded the Earthshot Prize to inspire ingenuity and creativity in addressing climate change.

The awards ceremony will see Kate join her husband in celebrating the accomplishments of those working towards a more sustainable planet.

Away from the Earthshot Prize, the royals will also participate in events related to Indian cricket, fashion, and cinema. For Kate, this trip represents an opportunity to gradually resume her official duties after her health challenges. In a recent interview, she shared her ongoing recovery process, noting that it involves both good and bad days, and that healing will take time.

She and Prince William will not be attending any previous foreign trips together since 2024, with Kate's only significant overseas visit since then being a solo visit to Italy in May for early childhood development work.