Prince and Duke unite for wildlife

The Royals are turning their attention to saving endangered animals, but the Duke of Cambridge has been criticised over his own hunting activities.

The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge have joined forces to record a video message calling on the world to act now to save endangered animals.

Charles and William's joint plea is the beginning of a week of wildlife conservation activities by the royal men, which will culminate in them attending the London conference on the illegal wildlife trade.

The royal duo even speak in a range of languages, from Mandarin and Arabic to Swahili and Vietnamese, to get their message across to their target audiences.

However, William has faced criticism for launching the campaign a day after enjoying a hunting trip in Spain with Prince Harry.

The pair were hunting wild boar and stags on a private estate. There is no suggestion that the hunt breaks the law in any way.

A spokeswoman for Animal Defenders International said it was "absolutely shocking" that the Royals should take pleasure in shooting animals.


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