Despite an initial question mark over Greta Thunberg's attendance at COP26, the climate activist now looks set to be in Glasgow for the conference next month.
Earlier this year, Thunberg said she would not attend the summit unless the circumstances were "safe and deomcratic", and that all those from poorer countries had a chance to be vaccinated and so were able to travel.
With organisers now offering vaccines to everyone attending as part of the enrollment process, the activist plans to travel to Glasgow by train.
Speaking on the offer to vaccinate all attendees, Thunberg said: "I've said before that I wasn't going to go if it wasn't fair.
"But now they say that they will vaccinate all the delegates that are going there. If that's considered fair and safe, then I will hopefully attend."
Which other famous faces will attend COP26?
Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden will attend the summit in Glasgow.
Speaking earlier this year, the President said: "As we look ahead to the UK hosting Cop26, which I’m really anxious to attend in Glasgow in November.
"We’re going to be there with bells on, as they say."
The Queen
The Queen will attend COP26 as the head of state for the UK.
A regular visitor to Scotland, the Queen will represent the UK at the conference as she did earlier in the year at the G7 summit.
Boris Johnson
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be in attendance and has previously highlighted the UK's important role in hosting the conference.
"It’s a huge undertaking by the whole of the UK," said the Prime Minister.
"Every part of the UK is now working together. What we’ve got to do is, we’ve got to lead the world to get everybody to commit to net zero by 2050."
Nicola Sturgeon
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will of course be at COP26, and will, according to Boris Johnson, play a key role in the event.
Emmanuel Macron
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed he would look forward to welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron to COP26 in November.
Sir David Attenborough
Well known climate activist and national treasure David Attenborough will be in Glasgow for the conference and plays a vital role as the COP26 People's Advocate.
Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales will join his mother in attending COP26 in Glasgow this year.
It's a matter close to his heart, with Charles a known environmentalist.
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