Prince William Supported by Princess Diana’s Nieces at Glamorous Charity Awards

While the Prince was not joined by his wife, Princess Kate, who often accompanies him to events like these, he was not alone.

Prince William recently marked his attendance at an event to support a cause extremely close to his heart. While the Prince was not joined by his wife, Princess Kate, who often accompanies him to events like these, he was not alone. Instead, William had two familiar faces from his mother's side of the family standing by him. 

On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, William stepped out looking dapper to host the 14th Tusk Conservation Awards. For the night, he donned a classic black tuxedo and a red Remembrance poppy pin on his lapel. The Prince has been associated with Tusk for a few years, and the charity is also an important part of his Royal Foundation's United for Wildlife programme, which supports wildlife conservation and the people risking their lives to protect animals.

Kate and Zara Tindall have supported William at previous Tusk Awards events; this year, his cousins, Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer, attended the gala. The sisters are closely associated with Tusk and serve as ambassadors for the conservation charity; they also attended last year's ceremony to support their cousin, showing their continued connection to William's environmental work. Other familiar faces at the event included the Marchioness of Bath, comedian John Bishop and Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden.

While hosting the event, William presented three winners with a trophy and grant funding for their organization. Later, the Prince addressed the audience, emphasizing the significance of conserving the environment and why his association with Tusk is special. He said, “Since the Tusk awards began 13 years ago, the challenges facing our natural world have evolved dramatically,” William said in his speech. He also praised the organization for its “new approaches, adaptability and an extraordinary capacity for innovation.” 

He continued, “We know conservation works. In Africa, the Mountain Gorilla population is on an upward trend. Black rhino numbers are increasing in Kenya, and in southern Africa, elephant populations are also recovering.” He also recognized that the efforts towards the cause are "hard and often dangerous.”