Prince William surprised locals on Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Ipanema Beach on Tuesday evening with a spectacular drone show put on by his Earthshot Prize . There were cheers from spectators as the sky was lit up with the Earthshot logo and symbols representing the five different awards categories, followed by the words "Premio Earthshot" and a giant QR code for viewers to access more information. Between each sequence the drones murmurated like birds, delighting crowds below.

The light show came after the future King delivered a landmark speech calling on governments, businesses and civil society to protect those defending the natural world.

"We must put a stop to the criminal networks driving environmental crime and destruction," William told the United for Wildlife Summit at P

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