This week, on what would have been the 61st birthday of their late mother Princess Diana, Prince William, and Prince Harry gave out the Diana Award.
On Friday, the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex each posted a message on Twitter to honor the 180 young awardees from the U.K. and around the world who have “demonstrated their ability to inspire and mobilize new generations to serve their communities and make a long-lasting change on a global scale.”
HRH The Duke of Cambridge shares his congratulations through a message of support to The 2022 Diana Award recipients:
Read it here: https://t.co/gxGckE5RhO #2022DianaAwards pic.twitter.com/qcoUACFAy4— The Diana Award (@DianaAward) July 1, 2022
In his letter of congratulations to the winners, William said, “You are part of an inspiring group of young people who are changing the world through your actions, and I admire you so much for that.” “Thank you for caring, being brave, and being so determined. You are my mother’s legacy, and I know she would be so proud of all of you.”
“I think there’s no better way to honor her life and work than to honor amazing people who give so much of their time and energy to helping others,” he said.
Wow, what a ceremony!!
Huge congratulations again to our Diana Award recipients, we’ve been so inspired by your stories – you really are changing the world.To read the recipient stories visit the roll of honour https://t.co/LRa7Or0K9r pic.twitter.com/deHx2IdsDy
— The Diana Award (@DianaAward) July 1, 2022
The Diana Award was made in her honor. According to the Diana Award website, it is “the most prestigious award a young person between the ages of 9 and 25 can get for their social action or humanitarian work.” It is also the award for young people that have been around the longest.
Harry also shared a video message about how his mother’s legacy had affected him and how he still follows her lead today.
"All of you have helped keep her voice alive by showing the world how each small action counts, how kindness is still valued, and how our world can be better if we choose to make it so." – The Duke of Sussex
Watch the ceremony live: https://t.co/0U5lSowPhF#2022DianaAwards pic.twitter.com/qLBvZzeqYq
— The Diana Award (@DianaAward) July 1, 2022
Harry said, “My mother taught me and all of us to speak up and fight for a better world.” “My mother’s voice is even louder in my life now that I’m married and a parent. You have all kept her voice alive by showing the world that even small things can make a difference. How kindness is still important and how we can make the world a better place if we choose to.”
The brothers’ announcements come about a month after Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, made their first public appearance with the royal family at Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. This was their first public appearance with the family since they stopped being senior working royals.
MORE: Prince Harry and Meghan see the rest of the royal family for the first time in 2 years at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
This week, a source from the royal family said that Prince Charles, the father of Harry and William, was “thrilled” to see Harry at the Platinum Jubilee in June.
“Charles hasn’t seen his grandson Archie in a while, so spending time with him was very, very, very special,” a royal source said. “He hadn’t met his granddaughter Lili yet, so to me, it seemed like
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