(ANSA) - ROME, JAN 24 - Prince William will visit the UAE next month in a programme that coincides with the country's 50th anniversary and the UK National Day being held at Expo 2020 Dubai on February 10.
    It will be the British royal's first official visit to the UAE.
    The National Day at Expo will see the UK showcase the extraordinary talent from across the country.
    The prince will join these celebrations, which will also feature the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay, launched from Buckingham Palace in October 2021, as it parades through the Expo site to visit Commonwealth National Pavilions.
    William. attaches a particular importance to the natural world and during the visit, he will learn more about initiatives that provide protected areas for the unique flora and fauna of the region, and take the opportunity to highlight two Royal Foundation programmes: United for Wildlife and The Earthshot Prize.
    United for Wildlife, established by Prince William in 2014, has been working in the region to help facilitate efforts to counter the trade in illegal wildlife, which poses an existential threat to the world's most iconic species. .
    Expo 2020, along with DP World, its Global Trade Partner, is a Global Alliance Founding Partner of The Earthshot Prize - the huge global environment initiative founded by the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and established by Prince William.
    Highlighting some of the remarkable innovators from the inaugural 2021 Earthshot Prize will help accelerate and scale their incredible solutions to repair the planet. (ANSA).