Prince William's television series has been nominated for a TV award in Canada, though his attendance at the ceremony is currently hanging in the balance.
Guardians was a 2025 six-part BBC Earth docuseries created by the Prince of Wales and the Royal Foundation.
The series aimed to spotlight the dangerous, often overlooked work of wildlife rangers.
In addition, it highlighted their role as frontline defenders against poaching and habitat loss to conserve endangered biodiversity.
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Now, Guardians has been nominated for a 2026 Rockie Award at the Banff World Media Festival.
This is an international marketplace and conference held annually in Banff, Alberta, Canada, typically at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
A Rockie Award is a prestigious international accolade presented at the festival to recognise excellence in global television and digital content.
Awards are typically handed out across approximately 29 to 30 categories, covering genres such as Documentary & Factual, Scripted (Drama/Comedy), Arts & Entertainment, Children & Youth, and Podcasts.
Prince William attendance at Canadian awards show hangs in the balance
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Guardians, produced by Zandland, the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and United For Wildlife, is being nominated in the Short Form Non-Fiction Series category.
The 2026 Rockie Awards ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16 and will be hosted by Allana Harkin.
It is not clear if Prince William will attend the ceremony or if a representative will be sent on his behalf.
The future king's birthday, as well as Father's Day, falls on June 21, just five days after the awards ceremony.
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The Rockie Awards are held annually in Canada
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In addition, Trooping the Colour, which celebrates the King's birthday, will fall on June 13, three days before the Canadian event.
As Colonel of the Welsh Guards, Prince William plays a major role in Trooping the Colour, usually riding on horseback in the royal procession.
GB News has contacted Kensington Palace for comment.
The Prince of Wales demonstrated his commitment to protecting rangers by launching a major five-year support package in 2024 through United for Wildlife.
Prince William's work protecting wildlife rangers is a huge passion project
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This provided 10,000 rangers in Africa with affordable life insurance, medical evacuation coverage, and improved training.
It specifically supported those in dangerous, often fatal, roles against poaching.
Within a year of its rollout, the programme insured over 6,000 rangers across Africa and was later extended to protect environmental defenders in Brazil.
The United for Wildlife initiative works to disrupt the criminal networks behind poaching, thereby reducing the dangerous confrontations rangers face on the ground.