Prince William reveals son Louis is learning the drums as dad jokes he spends ‘entire life with fingers in ears’
The Prince William quipped that he spends his “entire life with his fingers in his ears” and disclosed that his son Louis is learning to play the drums.
As he joined with music icons to support wildlife conservation, the Prince of Wales was a rock ‘n’ roll star this evening.
At his 12th annual Tusk Conservation Awards, held at The Savoy in London, the royal father of three presented prizes to the winners.
He met at a pre-wards reception and was assisted by Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler and Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood.
In the past, Wood, a 77-year-old Tusk ambassador, generated money for Tusk by selling a gorilla statue, while Knopfler, a 77-year-old, raised 600,000 for the charity by auctioning off his guitars.
There’s a lot of imagination here, William observed, joking that they had enough to form a band.
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“I spend my entire life with my fingers in my ears because my youngest is learning the drums,” the Prince remarked.
Additionally, Ronnie informed him that the gorilla that was sold at auction for Tusk had been returned to him and was now sitting in his garden.
William was informed by 46-year-old film producer Sally Humphreys Wood that she had met his father, the King, at a BAFTA celebration held at Buckingham Palace last week.
Additionally, Knopfler, who was accompanied by his 62-year-old wife Kittie Aldridge, claimed to have 100 guitars left and praised Christie’s for the Tusk sale earlier this year.
William thanked the music stars for their support.
In Cape Town, he also discussed his Earthshot Prize with sponsors Land Rover and DHL.
William remarked, “People forget how rare they are,” after hearing from the Nick Maugham Family Foundation regarding the conservation of rare bongo (cor) antelopes, of which only around 100 are left in the wild.
William expressed his excitement at hearing about the organization’s efforts and praised them as a “huge conservation success.”
He informed the visitors, “We have to scale it up and I’m working on a few things,” in reference to his Earthshot Prize.
William, the royal patron of Tusk, cautioned in his speech that tonight serves as a warning that the environmental threats facing our globe are still grave.
He praised the award winners for serving as a reminder of the value of coexisting peacefully with the natural world.
Speaking about George, Charlotte, and Louis, he added: I want my kids to grow up in a world where rhinos still roam Namibia’s barren rangelands, gorillas still inhabit Uganda’s cloud forests, and swallows still migrate.
Additionally, William gave Nomba Gname the Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa, Edward Aruna the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa, and Claver Ntoyinkima, who works for Prince Harry’s Africa Parks, the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award.
After arriving late, Idris Elba also went to the reception and spoke with Wills about the Earthshot Prize.
All three prizes were presented by Prince William, who took the stage.
The Wildlife Ranger Award went to Claver Ntoyinkima of Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park, who works with Africa Parks, whose president is Prince Harry.
He praised the Africa Parks family and said the honor was for everyone present in his acceptance speech.
The awards were hosted by Liz Bonnin, a wildlife presenter on programs like Galapagos and Blue Planet Live.
When the Roll of Honour, which listed the names of rangers died while performing their duties, was shown on large screens, the room fell silent.
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A crowded group was told by the television host that the world had to “secure a future where no more lives are lost.”
Following his four-minute speech, William was greeted with applause.
PRINCE WILLIAM FULL SPEECH
Written by Matt Wilkinson
“It is a great pleasure to be here tonight to celebrate the 12th Tusk Conservation Awards,” Prince William said in a speech.
As always, the Tusk Awards highlight a few of the incredible individuals that are at the forefront of conservation.
I’m sure you’ll all agree that the short films we just saw do a fantastic job of bringing this year’s winners’ work to life.
Despite several obstacles, their remarkable tales demonstrate an enduring commitment to preserving Africa’s natural environment.
Tonight serves as a reminder of the horrifying environmental issues that still plague our world, ranging from habitat destruction and climate change to resource exploitation and a startling decline in biodiversity worldwide.
Countries’ worth of rainforests are vanishing. Additionally, human activity is primarily to blame for the extinction of one million species.
We must invest in the natural environment and recognize its importance to all of us, both now and in the future. This is the moment to help individuals throughout the world who strive to keep future generations from losing touch with nature.
The wisdom and experience of tonight’s award winners are crucial because of this. They ought to lead and motivate us all to promote change.
They serve as a reminder of how crucial it is to coexist peacefully with nature.
This is the reason it is so important that we assist those who work to preserve the environment.
Since Anton Mzimba was murdered in South Africa two years ago, this has become even more apparent.
“Anton was killed at home for carrying out his duty of preserving his nation’s amazing biodiversity. In the last ten years, 1400 rangers have been killed worldwide.
The Rangers who lost their life are remembered in the sobering Roll of Honour that we saw earlier, which also serves as a reminder of the final cost that too many people died while fighting for conservation.
At the United for Wildlife Global Summit a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of announcing a new program that enhances welfare assistance for rangers by implementing a number of creative strategies, such as offering mentorship and accident, medical, and life insurance.
This initiative, which was created by Tusk in collaboration with the Game Rangers Association of Africa, will significantly contribute to acknowledging the vital role rangers play in protecting endangered animals, their ecosystems, and local communities.
We cannot promote long-lasting and significant change unless we work together, guided by local and indigenous populations.
I think we’re the fortunate ones.
I want the future generations to enjoy the amazing fauna that exists in our earth.
I want my kids to grow up in a world where rhinos still roam Namibia’s arid rangelands, gorillas still inhabit Uganda’s cloud forests, and swallows still migrate.
This will be made possible by outstanding leaders like the ones we are honoring today.
Again, congratulations to tonight’s victors. You give us all hope for the planet’s future.
I hope everyone has an amazing evening.
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