While Prince Harry and Prince William have not been able to put their differences aside, during a recent event the two brothers got together in honor of their late mother. On November 4, the two royals got together, from a distance, to share a message for the latest recipient of the Diana Award. The award title was inaugurated in honor of their mother, Princess Diana, who passed away in 1997.
Prince Harry and Prince William share messages for the Diana Award for 2026 recipients.
The royal brothers, as reported by Nine.com.au, got together for a virtual ceremony to honor the 198 recipients of the award that was started in their mother’s name. The estranged brothers sent personal congratulatory letters to this year’s award winner. As per the report, around 198 young leaders from across 44 countries were formally named to the Roll of Honor.The two brothers did not co-sign any letter, and while they attended the virtual event, they shared their own personal letter to all of the 198 winners of this year’s award. While there had been multiple reports about how the event was going to be held physically in the form of a black-tie dinner gala, the plans were cancelled and shifted online amid rising tensions surrounding the possible attendance of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. One of the last times they were photographed at the awards was in 2017, when they had attended the event together and side by side.Earlier this year in June, Prince William had also hosted and attended an event for the Diana Award at London’s Truman Brewery.
About the Diana Award
The award was started back in 1999 as a way to honor her legacy, the work she did during her tenure as royalty, and her mission to empower and help young people to change the world. The winners for this year’s awards were from all over the world, with regions like the United Kingdom, India, Nigeria, and the United States, as well as first-time recipients from countries such as Ukraine and Mongolia joining the list.Ahead of the event, the chief executive of the Diana Award, Dr. Tessy Ojo CBE, had also released a statement on behalf of the event. The outlet reported: “We are incredibly proud to celebrate young people from across the world receiving the Diana Award this year. Their courage, compassion, and determination to tackle some [of] the world’s most pressing challenges are a powerful reminder that young people are the changemakers of today.”The brothers reportedly have not spoken or contacted one another since 2023, after Prince Harry released his memoir, titled ‘Spare.’ Prince Harry, however, in the past year, has shared on multiple occasions how he has been looking to reconnect with his family.Prince Harry, along with Meghan Markle and their two children, also shifted back to the UK earlier this year. Their children have enrolled in a private school in the UK, while Markle is focusing on her solo career as an entrepreneur, while the Duke of Sussex has been working on many of the charitable projects and other events that he is involved with. The two have been building their own life there.
