Prince Harry used Lady Diana's birthday on July 1st to thank the people who keep her legacy.
Prince Harry (35) caused a surprise with his appearance today (July 1). The 35-year-old gave a video speech from Los Angeles as part of this year's Diana Awards ceremony, which was held virtually due to the corona pandemic – also on behalf of his brother Prince William (38). The prize is awarded annually to young people between the ages of nine and 25 who are involved in social or humanitarian work. Harry appreciates this, as did his mother, Princess Diana (1961-1997). Lady Di, who had an accident in a car, would have celebrated her 59th birthday today.
"I am so incredibly proud to be part of these awards because they honor my mother's legacy and bring out the best in people like you," Harry said to the nominees and award winners. "I know that my mother has been an inspiration for many of you, and I can assure you that she would have fought for your cause too." According to the 35-year-old's accounts, his mother "never took the easy path", but "stood up for the people who needed help".
Harry apologizes for any omissions
It is this drive and willingness to help that matters today, said Harry. "At the moment we are experiencing situations all over the world in which division, isolation and anger dominate." Still, Duchess Meghan's husband (38) sees "the greatest hope in people like you". He is confident about the future of the world, "because it is in your hands".
Then the former senior royal, who has been living in the United States with his small family since March 2020, made an apology: "My wife recently said that our generation, as well as the generations before, hadn't done enough to settle the injustice of the past. I'm sorry we haven't made Earth the place you deserve. "