Prince William attended the 14th annual Tusk Conservation Awards in central London, an event celebrating Africa's leading conservationists and their efforts to protect the continent's wildlife.
The Prince of Wales smiled at the cameras as he arrived at London's Raffles hotel dressed in a suit, with a poppy marking Armistice Day, for which the nation stood silent for two minutes this morning.
Celebrating Conservationists
The Tusk Conservation Awards, held annually, aim to bring together some of Africa's leading conservationists to celebrate the individuals working on the frontline to protect the continent's wildlife, wild places and communities.
Three awards were handed out at the ceremony, including the Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa, the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa, and the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award.
Recognising Frontline Work
The awards recognise exceptional individuals whose dedication, expertise and leadership are helping to safeguard Africa's biodiversity and create a future where people and wildlife can thrive alongside one another.
From protecting threatened species and restoring habitats to supporting local communities and securing wildlife corridors, their work is helping to deliver lasting change across the continent.
Upcoming Earthshot Prize
William, who has been a Patron of the organisation for almost 21 years, is days away from heading to Mumbai, India, for the annual Earthshot Prize awards, where he will spend several days meeting with locals focused on combatting climate change.
In Mumbai, five winners will be awarded £1 million each to further bring their ideas to light to fight climate change. Awards are presented in five categories: Protect and restore nature; Clean our air; Revive our oceans; Build a waste-free world; and Fix our climate.
Earlier this week, William was named on the TIME100 Climate list for his work on the Earthshot project. For the fourth year in a row, TIME listed the 100 people driving meaningful action on climate change, alongside environmental academics, entrepreneurs, politicians and celebrities including actor Benedict Cumberbatch, musician Brian Eno, and Sesame Street character Elmo.
