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Prince William tells John Cleese his kids have just discovered Fawlty Towers

Prince William wasn't close to being born when Fawlty Towers first aired - but now even his children have fallen in love with it.

The Prince of Wales, 43, revealed his kids' love of the classic British sitcom - which first aired in 1975 - during a conversation with star John Cleese.

The pair shared a few words at the Tusk Conservation Awards at London's Savoy Hotel on Wednesday night, which honoured those safeguarding the habitats and animals of Africa.

William told Cleese they were having "a lot of family laughs" watching the show, and his children "love it".

The future king said he has also been "reminiscing" on the series and enjoying it "all over again".

"It's brilliant," he added.

After their chat, Cleese said of Fawlty Towers: "I always explain it's about 'who's scared of who' and kids pick that up immediately. And mine, all those years ago, grew up watching it."

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The veteran comic actor - an ambassador of the trust - was joined by his wife Jennifer Wade, and fellow ambassador Ronnie Wood, the Rolling Stones guitarist.

Other guests were Zara Tindall and husband Mike, and William's cousins Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer.

Winners included Laban Mwangi, a head ranger working in Kenya; Rahima Njaidi, who has established a Tanzanian community-led forest conservation network; and Kumara Wakjira, who was honoured for his work in Ethiopia.

William said they "should inspire us to drive change".

He added: "If we all want to continue to enjoy and benefit from the wonders of the natural world we must not be the generation that stands by as wildlife and biodiversity disappears.

"What we choose to do will have an impact on future generations, and tonight we must choose to do more."

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