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Prince William remained professional as ever as he presented awards this evening in his first public appearance since The Crown confirmed its new series will show Princess Diana's infamous Panorama interview with Martin Bashir.
The Prince of Wales attended the annual Tusk Conservation Awards, of which he is patron, in Hampton Court Palace after Netflix dropped the trailer for series five of the fictionalised royal drama which included a tease of the 1995 interview - which William had previously asked media outlets never to air again.
Describing the BBC interview as 'unethical', he claimed it triggered the events that caused his mother to lose her life two years later. Despite fans of the show initially thinking just a few seconds of the interview would be depicted, it has now been reported that it will instead be shortened to a four-minute and 23-second segment.
This evening the Prince of Wales, 40, looked focused as he attended the event in a display of stoicism, and later greeted guests including opera singer Katherine Jenkins with a beaming smile on his face. Wearing a black tuxedo with a shiny black bow-tie and a poppy on his lapel ahead of Remembrance Day on 11 November, he was professional as ever.
During the ceremony he praised the 'truly remarkable people working on the frontline of conservation in Africa today' as he presented them with awards for their work.
William, 40, showed professionalism and commitment to royal duties as he appeared focused despite the Netflix show confirming it would show four minutes of Princess Diana's 1995 interview with Martin Bashir, which the Prince of Wales has since blasted as 'unethical'
The Prince of Wales showed his professionalism and commitment to his royal duty as he shook hands with Charlie Mayhew and another guest upon arrival
William, 40 (pictured right) smiled as he greeted opera singer Katherine Jenkins, known as the Queen's favourite performer, and her husband Andrew Levitas
After helping to launch the ceremony in 2013, the father-of-three has continued to work with Tusk as it celebrates the work of conservation leaders and wildlife rangers in Africa.
This year, awards alumni from across Africa came together to attend the event in London, including Benson Kanyembo, a Law Enforcement Advisor at Conservation South Luangwa in Zambia, who helped to reduce elephant mortality rates by 66% between 2018-2020.
Another guest of honour is Edward Ndiritu, the Head of Anti-Poaching at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, who has sustained a poaching level of near zero for seven years and counting across the Lewa landscape.
Addressing the audience at the awards ceremony, Prince William stressed the importance of environmental conservation despite living in 'turbulent times'.
He said: 'It is all too easy to lose sight of how critical it is that we look after our natural world. But we must remain focused on investing in nature and the environment, protecting it for future generations.
'We must not pass on the baton to our children and grandchildren, apologising for our lack of collective action.'
Prince William put his arm around delighted and proud award winner Neddy Mulimo with the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award for Conservation in Africa
The Prince of Wales hands over another award to Achilles Brunnel Byaruhanga, who is known for conservation work in Uganda
Prince William, 40, presented another award to Miguel Goncalves as part of the 10th annual Tusk Conservation Awards Ceremony
Father-of-two William also shook hands with Ian Craig as he presented him with an award as the conservationist looked thrilled with his accolade
Prince William stressed the importance of environmental conservation, even in 'turbulent times', so that future generations were not burdened
Ahead of the awards ceremony Prince William appeared deep in conversation as he chatted to guests
The Prince of Wales smiled as he walked into Hampton Court Palace with CEO of Tusk, Charlie Mayhew (pictured left of William) and another guest
The Prince of Wales shook hands with CEO of Tusk, Charlie Mayhew as he arrived at the Awards Ceremony at Hampton Court Palace this evening
Prince William, 40, was professional as ever on the red carpet as he attended the annual awards ceremony after he first helped to found Tusk in 2013
The Prince of Wales looked dapper in his black tuxedo, white shirt and shiny black bow-tie as he shook hands with Mr Mayhew
The father-of-two appeared to entertain the guests as he arrived at the annual Tusk Conservation Awards at Hampton Court Palace
The Prince of Wales smiled as he shook hands with a guest on the red carpet ahead of the 10th annual awards ceremony
A royal expert claimed Prince William, 40 (pictured), could well have been upset by The Crown's depiction of Princess Diana's interview with the BBC's Martin Bashir
Despite a royal expert claiming William would likely be 'furious' about The Crown revelations earlier today, the Prince of Wales seemed optimistic about the evening ahead
The Prince of Wales (pictured) looked stoic and focused on the task at hand as he attended the annual Tusk Conservation Awards at Hampton Court Palace this evening after it was confirmed The Crown will show an interview he hoped would never be aired again
William looked suave in a black tuxedo with a shiny black bow tie and a poppy on his lapel ahead of Remembrance Day on 11 November
Earlier today it was reported series five of The Crown, which will depict the 1990s and the split between Prince William's parents, will show a four-minute long dramatisation of Diana's infamous BBC Panorama interview, which the Prince of Wales has since described as 'unethical'
As the Prince of Wales approached guests on the red carpet he appeared jovial, allowing himself to get excited about the evening's events, which will celebrate conservation work
William looked ready for businedd as he clasped his hands together while chatting to guests on the red carpet ahead of the awards ceremony
Prince William's cousin, Peter Phillips, attended the annual Tusk Conservation Awards at Hampton Court Palace, in his first appearance since his brother-in-law Mike Tindall was confirmed in the
