Prince William headed to the annual Tusk Awards on Wednesday, and while he wasn't joined by his wife, the Princess of Wales , he was supported by Mike and Zara Tindall .

William is a 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.

Ahead of the ceremony, William, 43, was seen meeting with charity ambassadors, including Monty Python star John Cleese and rock and roll legend, Ronnie Wood .

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