Prince Harry and Prince William sent separate letters to congratulate the recipients of this year’s Princess Diana Awards. The recipients were honored for making “positive change in their communities and beyond.” This update comes a month after it was reported that King Charles could potentially bring the estranged brothers together. It would be for a major event related to their late mother.
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According to PEOPLE, the royal brothers demonstrated a united front in honoring their late mother by sending separate messages to this year’s Diana Award recipients. A total of 198 young leaders from 44 countries received letters from the Duke of Sussex and the Prince of Wales. Dr. Tessy Ojo CBE, chief executive of the Diana Award, celebrated the cohort in an official statement: “Their courage, compassion and determination to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges are a powerful reminder that young people are the change makers of today.”
She reflected on how these young people serve as a perfect example of how it doesn’t matter what background or circumstances one comes from; the drive to make a difference remains universal. “They are building on Diana, Princess of Wales’ legacy almost 30 years on,” Ojo continued.
Last month, reports suggested that King Charles could help ease tensions between his sons through a 2027 thanksgiving service honoring Princess Diana. The proposed event would mark 30 years since her death. In the Daily Mail, columnist Ephraim Hardcastle reported that the King had apparently “raised no objection” to the service. Hardcastle also suggested that the religious event could help heal the brothers’ rift, despite their apparent reluctance to work together. Another source reportedly described the service as an inspirational way to remember Diana, suggesting William could give a reading. The proposed service would be separate from the 2021 unveiling of Diana’s statue at Kensington Palace, which was the brothers’ last joint public engagement.
