Prince William and Prince Harry
Joint award, separate honor
Prince William and Prince Harry at the unveiling of a Diana statue at Kensington Palace this summer.
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Prince William and Prince Harry are holding a separate event for the Diana Prize winners.
Separate honors: Prince William (39) met the recipients of the Diana Award in person at Kensington Palace, while his brother Prince Harry (37) stayed in his adopted home of California and spoke to other award winners from around the world in a live video conference.
Award ceremony on December 9th
The actual award ceremony in Althorp House, hosted by Diana’s brother Earl Spencer (57), will take place on December 9th. This year’s winners – selected by an independent jury chaired by Earl Spencer – come from the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Colombia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and the USA.
Tessy Ojo, Executive Director of the Diana Award, said: “The pandemic continues to destroy lives and exacerbate social inequalities. But out of the Covid shadow, young people are rising to create change in their communities around the world.” And she added “Mail Online” loudly: “Your compassion, determination and will to create positive change today and in the years to come are immense. They could not be a more fitting tribute and legacy to Diana, Princess of Wales, and her belief in young people that the Have power to change the world. “
Charity “The Diana Award”
The Legacy Award was introduced in 2017 by the organization “The Diana Award” to honor the life of Princess Diana (1961-1997), mother of the princes, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of her death. It is awarded every two years, with William and Harry personally presenting the first awards in 2017 at St. James’s Palace.
The Diana Award charity, founded in 1999, carries Princess Diana’s belief that young people have the power to change their world. In addition to recognizing the inspiring work of young people, anti-bullying and mentoring programs are also carried out.
Prince William lives with his family in London and in the country, Prince Harry and his family moved to Montecito, California in early 2020.