His can-do attitude gives hope for future

ON his first visit to Brazil Prince William has delivered one message: optimism.

- BY RUSSELL MYERS

Looking to the future is central to the Prince of Wales' mission for the environment, both in celebrating his Earthshot Prize awards and presenting a landmark speech at the COP climate conference in Belem.

But it is also clear that William is realising his role as a future leader.

The lead up to this trip could not have been less positive.

Against a backdrop of the scandal involving the relationship between his uncle Andrew and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, William has had to remain resolute that positive change will come.