Prince William ended his military service in 2000.
==== Conservation ==== Prince William became a patron of the Tusk Trust in December 2005, a charity that works towards conserving wildlife and initiating community development across Africa
In November 2016, William issued a statement supporting his brother Harry and his then girlfriend Meghan Markle following their complaints about the press intrusion, stating that he "understands the situation concerning privacy and supports the need for Prince Harry to support those closest to him

