Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall have extended their complete support to Prince William amid Kate Middleton’s absence.
According to a report by the Hello! William headed to the Tusk Awards recently, and while his wife Kate was absent, however, the Prince of Wales was supported by his royal cousin Zara Tindall and her husband Mike.
The Prince is the patron of the charity, which aims to celebrate and support the unsung heroes of the conservation world.
The royal is even the namesake of the Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa.
Zara, the cousin of Prince William and Harry, looked emotional as she watched on during the event.
Meanwhile, during the ceremony, Prince William handed out several awards.
The winners included Laban Mwangi, who was named as the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Winner.
Prince William said, "Thank you all for joining us this evening. It is a pleasure to be here tonight to celebrate the Tusk Conservation Awards, now in it's 13th year. This evening has highlighted the remarkable achievements shown by each of our three winners working on the frontline of conservation.
"I would particularly like to thank the team who produced the short films we have just seen, which offer a great insight into the work of this year's winners. The stories we have heard are ones of personal sacrifice and a life-long dedication to protecting Africa's natural world often carried out in the face of what must feel like insurmountable challenges."
Later, Kensington Palace also shared photos of Prince William with his statement saying, “Honoured to celebrate Africa’s conservation heroes at this year’s Tusk Awards.”
