Prince William stepped out for a special occasion on Wednesday as he found support from surprise family members.
The Prince of Wales, who is the Royal Patron of the Tusk charity, celebrated the 13th annual awards, which were held in London. The awards recognized those individuals dedicated to wildlife conservation across the African continent.
During the event, the future king was reunited with his beloved cousin, Zara Tindall, and her husband Mike. He was also joined by Princess Diana’s nieces, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer.
After the awards, Kensington Palace shared highlights from the event and the passionate words William had given to lift the spirit of the charity.
“Honored to celebrate Africa’s conservation heroes at this year’s Tusk Awards,” the palace statement read. “Congratulations to Laban Mwangi, Rahima Njaidi and Kumara Wakjira – champions of indigenous conservation knowledge protecting our landscapes and biodiversity.”
It added: “Supporting these locally-led solutions has always been at the heart of Tusk’s mission. Tonight we celebrate their extraordinary impact.”
The appearance by William’s maternal cousins comes months after the future king received high praise in an exclusive interview. Earlier this year, Lady Kitty Spencer, who appeared with her sister Amelia and Eliza in a Vanity Fair interview, shared that she was “proud” of William and the work he had done with the Centrepoint charity.
Amelia and Eliza are understood to resonate with the sentiment as they stood tall and cheered on their cousin during Wednesday night’s awards.
