The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh have attended a screening of a film highlighting the dangers faced by rangers protecting wildlife in South Africa.

A special showing of ‘Rhino Man’ in London was hosted by United for Wildlife, the organisation set up by Prince William to fight the illegal wildlife trade.

The feature length documentary focuses on the work of the rangers to protect rhinos as well as the race to train more to help stamp out the illicit market that revolves around the animals.

It also paid tribute to the work of Anton Mzimba who was murdered in 2022 after years of protecting rhinos from organised criminals.

Prince William has said ”’The murder of Anton Mzimba is a stark reminder of the daily dangers that all rangers face around the world protecting the natural world from the international criminal organisations that seek to profit illegally from wildlife and I’m proud to see his life and legacy recognised in RHINO MAN. This is not a burden they can bear alone.”

It was a rare joint appearance for the Prince and the Duchess.

The special screening took place at Battersea Power Station in London.

The film has been made by the Global Conservation Corps, a not for profit organisation that aims to conserve wildlife through education.