Prince Harry makes surprise trip to China as King Charles lands in Canada for landmark state visit
PRINCE Harry made a shock solo appearance in China on the same day King Charles touched down in Canada for a state visit.
The Duke of Sussex attended a global travel and tourism conference in Shanghai where he discussed the importance of sustainable travel.
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Prince Harry gave a speech at Trip.com Group's Envision 2025 Global Partner Conference in Shanghai
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Harry is co-founder of Travalyst, who strive to promote sustainable travel
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla arriving at MacDonald-Cartier International Airport in Ottawa, Canada on Monday
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The King is greeted by an honour guard upon landing
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The Prince made the appearance on Monday as part of his role as co-founder of Travalyst, an organisation promoting environmentally friendly travel.
During his address to the Envision 2025 Global Partner Conference today, Harry told the travel industry it needed to do more to hit its climate change targets before 2030.
To limit global warming to 1.5°C, greenhouse gas emissions must peak before 2025 at the latest and decline 43% by the end of the decade.
He added that the
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Speaking at the conference, he said: "Climate change isn't just an environmental challenge – it's a critical business emergency, costing the global economy $143 billion dollars annually.
"Now is the moment for the industry to reaffirm its commitment to being a force for good.
"Challenges will undoubtedly rise, but if there's one thing I've learned in my life, it's that meaningful change never comes easily.
"The true measure of our commitment is how we respond when the path becomes difficult.
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"We must never give up."
Harry's trip to China, which was kept under wraps until his surprise appearance in Shanghai, is the first time the Duke has visited the country.
King Charles lands in Canada for landmark state visit
His brother, Prince William, made a similar diplomatic trip to China in 2015 — the first official royal visit in three decades.
The Duke's Shanghai schedule also included hosting Travalyst's first-ever two-day Executive Summit, gathering industry leaders and policymakers from across the region to hammer out practical solutions for greener tourism.
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It marks the beginning of a global series aimed at turning pledges into action.
As Harry took to the stage in Shanghai, King Charles touched down in Canada also on Monday with Queen Camilla to attend The State Opening of the Parliament in Ottawa.
It marks the first time the monarch has done so since Queen Elizabeth in 1977.
In March, the King held a meeting with then-Canadian PM
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Charles and Camilla were welcomed in Ottawa with cries of 'welcome home' as they stepped off their RAF flight from the UK.
Their whirlwind two-day trip to Canada has been hailed as 'momentous' — seen as a bold show of solidarity with the country as it locks horns with Donald Trump over sovereignty.
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In Shanghai, the Duke of Sussex said that the Asia-Pacific region is 'strongly positioned' to help promote sustainable travel
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Harry's solo trip to China marks his first time in the country
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Charles was previously reported to be
The King and Queen were met at Ottawa's airport by new Prime Minister Mark Carney, who swept to power following outrage over Trump calling Canada 'America's 51st state.'
Carney called the royal visit 'a reminder of the bond between Canada and the Crown… shaped by shared histories, and grounded in common values.'
Charles, on his 20th visit to Canada, took time to meet crowds under the hot midday sun, hearing thanks and cheers from the public.
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The King, who is head of state for Canada, is also expected to meet with Indigenous leaders and veterans during the trip, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen ties and support reconciliation efforts.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people after King Charles and Queen Camilla landed in Ottawa
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Well wishers wave flags before the arrival of the British monarchs
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