Zara Tindall and Emma Thynn reunite at Prince William’s event

Zara Tindall and Emma Thynn caught attention as they reunited at the annual Tusk Conservation Awards in London, joining Prince William and several prominent guests to celebrate efforts to protect Africa’s endangered wildlife.

The ceremony was held at The Raffles Hotel on Wednesday evening. It brought together members of the royal family, conservationists and public figures to recognise individuals working to preserve wildlife and natural habitats across Africa.

Emma, 40, attended with her husband, Ceawlin Thynn, the 8th Marquess of Bath. She stood out in a striking zebra-inspired gown, while Zara, 45, opted for an elegant navy dress. The two women posed together for photographs, adding to the evening’s high-profile guest list.

Prince William, 44, arrived in a black tuxedo and was joined by his cousin Zara. Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, the twin daughters of Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer, also attended. The sisters drew attention in contrasting metallic outfits.

The Prince of Wales has supported Tusk for more than 20 years. He became the conservation charity’s royal patron in 2005 and helped establish its annual awards in 2013. The organisation works with conservation partners across Africa to protect threatened species and support communities living alongside wildlife.

During his address, William highlighted the mounting challenges facing the environment, including climate change, biodiversity loss and illegal wildlife trafficking. He also paid tribute to conservationists and wildlife rangers who put their lives at risk to protect endangered animals.

The prince acknowledged encouraging developments in conservation, particularly the recovery of mountain gorilla and black rhino populations. However, he stressed that sustained efforts were essential to protect these species and prevent further declines.

This year’s awards also distributed £225,000 in grants across three categories. The honours recognised an established conservationist, an emerging wildlife protection leader and rangers working directly on the front lines of conservation.

Emma, who serves as a Tusk ambassador, has also contributed to the charity’s fundraising efforts through her family’s Longleat estate in Wiltshire. She and her husband hosted a fundraising gala at the estate in September, which raised more than £100,000.

Beyond her conservation work, Emma has attracted public attention for her lifestyle projects. Comparisons between her and Meghan Markle resurfaced following the launch of Meghan’s Netflix series With Love, Meghan in 2025. Viewers drew parallels between the programme and Emma’s YouTube cooking series, Emma’s Kitchen. Emma previously declined to comment on suggestions that Meghan had copied her content.

Emma made history in 2020 when she became Britain’s first Black British marchioness after her husband inherited the title following the death of his father, Alexander Thynn. She has also established a career as a model, television presenter and chef.

While the royal reunion and celebrity appearances added glamour to the occasion, the awards remained focused on recognising the people working to safeguard Africa’s wildlife and natural environment.