Prince William issues new statement on issue close to his heart: 'I'll continue to do all I can'
Prince William issues new statement on important issue: 'I'll continue to do all I can'
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Prince William has issued a new statement on an issue close to his heart and that he has supported for many years.
The Prince of Wales became Royal Patron of Tusk in 2005 and has been a powerful advocate for Tusk’s work to support conservation, education and community development across Africa ever since.
Tusk helps drive awareness of the importance of the ranger profession and communicate the challenges that rangers face.
To celebrate World Ranger Day, Prince William, 42, took to social media with an important message.
Prince William issues new statement on important issue: 'I'll continue to do all I can'GettyHe wrote: "Every day, rangers are risking their lives to stay one step ahead of poachers.
"They risk intimidation, violence and even death to protect some of our planet's most precious wildlife from being poached to extinction.
"I'll continue to do all I can to raise awareness of their plight and shine a light on their important work. W."
The "W" means the message was directly written by the Prince of Wales, who co-runs his social media with Princess Kate.
Prince William issued the above message on Instagram
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The Prince and Princess of Wales are currently enjoying their summer holidays with Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six.
The young children broke up from Lambrook School earlier this month for the summer.
The family are being tipped to visit King Charles and Queen Camilla at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
Prince William took a small break from his holiday time to write today's important message on social media.
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One fan replied: "Totally agree! Their bravery in facing down armed poachers is incredible."
Another added: "Despite facing huge risks and challenges, they remain steadfast and bravely stand at the forefront of the fight against poaching."
A third commented: "Thank you for highlighting the rangers' bravery. Their work is vital in protecting our wildlife."
Finally, someone posted: "Thinking of all those who risked their lives in order to protect."