Prince William had Ronnie Wood and his wife Sally in fits of the giggles on Wednesday night, as he chatted to the couple during the 2025 Tusk Conservation Awards at The Savoy Hotel in London.
The future King is royal patron of the Tusk Trust wildlife charity, which stages the annual awards to honour leading conservationists and rangers working to safeguard Africa’s habitat and animals.
Rolling Stone star Ronnie, 78, is a trust ambassador and took the opportunity to catch up with the Prince of Wales ahead of the ceremony.
The guitarist turned heads in his very festive ensemble, sporting a red velvet jacket over a button-up shirt and a pair of skinny black trousers covered in glitter.
He was joined by his theatre producer wife, 47, who oozed sophistication in a green sequinned gown that hugged her incredible figure.
Shaking hands with Prince William, the trio shared a warm laugh together, as the royal told Ronnie he was one of the longest-serving ambassadors of the trust.
Prince William had Ronnie Wood and his wife Sally in fits of the giggles on Wednesday night, as he chatted to the couple during the 2025 Tusk Conservation Awards at The Savoy Hotel in London
Rolling Stone star Ronnie, 78, is a trust ambassador and took the opportunity to catch up with the Prince of Wales ahead of the ceremony
The future King is royal patron of the Tusk Trust wildlife charity, which stages the annual awards to honour leading conservationists and rangers working to safeguard Africa’s habitat and animals
Sally revealed that she and Ronnie had started a tradition, around five years ago, of sending William and his family chocolates every Easter.
They were soon joined by fellow trust ambassador John Cleese and his wife Jennifer Wade, with Prince William informing the actor that his children have just discovered his hit sitcom, Fawlty Towers, and had become big fans.
The Duke of Cambridge added the family had been watching the 1970s comedy together, allowing him to ‘reminisce’ and ‘relive’ the beloved show ‘all over again with the children watching – it’s brilliant’.
Speaking before the presentations to John, 86 – who co-wrote and starred in the BBC series as hotelier Basil Fawlty – William said: ‘My children have just discovered Fawlty Towers, they literally love it, we’ve been having a lot of family laughs.’
After talking to the prince, Cleese said of Fawlty Towers: ‘I always explain it’s about “who’s scared of who” and kids pick that up immediately. And mine, all those years ago, grew up watching it.’
Joining Prince William at the awards ceremony were his cousins Zara Tindall – along with her husband Mike – and Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer.
In a speech to guests the prince warned this generation must not stand by while ‘wildlife and biodiversity disappears’.
While he stressed that the need to fight against climate was more urgent than ever before, insisting action to help had to be ‘accelerated’.
The guitarist turned heads in his very festive ensemble, sporting a red velvet jacket over a button-up shirt and a pair of skinny black trousers covered in glitter (seen with John Cleese)
He was joined by his theatre producer wife, 47, who oozed sophistication in a green sequinned gown that hugged her incredible figure
Shaking hands with Prince William, the trio shared a warm laugh together, as the royal told Ronnie he was one of the longest-serving ambassadors of the trust
They were soon joined by fellow trust ambassador John Cleese and his wife Jennifer Wade (pictured), with Prince William informing the actor that his children have just discovered his hit sitcom, Fawlty Towers, and had become big fans
The Duke of Cambridge added the family had been watching the 1970s comedy together, allowing him to ‘reminisce’ and ‘relive’ the beloved show ‘all over again with the children watching – it’s brilliant’
Joining Prince William at the awards ceremony were his cousin Zara Tindall and her former rugby player husband Mike Tindall
He said: My visit to Brazil earlier this month for the Earthshot Prize and for Cop30 reinforced my sense of urgency.
‘It reminded me that when we unite behind a shared purpose, we can accelerate solutions that make both people and planet healthier.
‘Africa has the world’s second-largest rainforest and like the Amazon, the Congo Basin rainforest is under increasing threat from human exploitation.’
William went on: ‘Humanity thrives when nature is given the space to provide us with the clean air, water and food that we all require.
‘That is why the insight and expertise of the Tusk award winners should inspire us to drive change. We must continue to amplify their voices and support their vital work.
‘If we all want to continue to enjoy and benefit from the wonders of the natural world we must not be the generation that stands by as wildlife and biodiversity disappears.
‘What we choose to do will have an impact on future generations and tonight we must choose to do more.’
William’s cousins and the nieces of his later mother Princess Diana, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer also attended the event
Dragon’s Den star and entrepreneur Deborah Meaden caught the eye in a burgundy dress with a fur stole
Ceawlin Thynn, 8th Marquess of Bath and his wife Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath, beamed as they arrived at The Savoy
In a speech to guests the prince warned this generation must not stand by while ‘wildlife and biodiversity disappears’
The winners honoured at the event included Laban Mwangi, a head ranger working in Kenya who was named Tusk Wildlife Ranger 2025 (seen)
The Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa went to Rahima Njaidi, who has established a Tanzanian community-led forest conservation network (seen)
While Kumara Wakjira (second left) received the Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa for work in Ethiopia
While he hailed the work of the Tusk award winners, for showing ‘a 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’.
The winners honoured at the event included Laban Mwangi, a head ranger working in Kenya who was named Tusk Wildlife Ranger 2025.
The Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa went to Rahima Njaidi, who has established a Tanzanian community-led forest conservation network.
While Kumara Wakjira received the Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa for work in Ethiopia.
