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11-05-2025
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Prince Harry Spends Prince Archie's Birthday Honoring Princess Diana's Legacy After Bombshell BBC Interview
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Royal Family celebrated two big milestones on Tuesday, May 6, marking the second anniversary of King Charles III's coronation as well as Prince Archie's sixth birthday. The King and Queen unveiled their official coronation portraits to mark the occasion, while proud mom Meghan Markle shared an Instagram photo of little Archie on his golden birthday. For Prince Harry, the day also meant honoring a cause that's close to his heart. The Duke of Sussex traveled to Las Vegas to support the Diana Award, the only charity created in honor of his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. Tuesday also marked the duke's first public appearance since his headline-making BBC interview last week, in which Harry discussed losing his appeal to reinstate his police protection in the U.K.—and his strained relationship with The King. Prince Harry joined the Diana Award's CEO, Tessy Ojo— along with two Diana Award winners, Sikander 'Sonny' Khan and Christina Williams—to launch the charity's Pledge to Invest youth leadership initiative. "This generation isn't waiting for permission to lead— they are already doing it," the Duke of Sussex said during the panel discussion. "They bring emotional intelligence, social awareness, and an honesty about mental health that previous generations struggled to express. What sets them apart isn't just their boldness, but their refusal to settle for the status quo." He also praised today's youth for having "more empathy" than he's "ever seen before," adding when the younger generation will "stand up for themselves and stand up in their communities, that is what we need." Last week, the Duke of Sussex spoke out after losing his years-long battle to reinstate his taxpayer-funded security in the U.K. In an official statement, Harry said he was "devastated" by the outcome of the case. He also told the BBC that his father, King Charles, "won't speak to me because of this security stuff." However, the duke expressed a wish to move on from the situation with the Royal Family, noting he did "not know how much longer" The King has to live. "I would love reconciliation with my family," Prince Harry said. "There's no point continuing to fight any more, life is precious."
New York Post
07-05-2025
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- New York Post
Prince Harry emerges in Las Vegas to honor Princess Diana's legacy — days after bombshell interview
Prince Harry has emerged in Sin City. The Duke of Sussex, 40, emerged in Las Vegas Tuesday to take part in a conversation hosted by Tessy Ojo, chief executive of The Diana Award. Dressed in a navy suit atop a crisp white shirt during Tuesday's event, which coincided with his son Prince Archie's 6th birthday, the Invictus Games founder spoke about youngsters making a 'positive change' in the world. 6 Prince Harry landed in Las Vegas Tuesday to take part in a conversation hosted by Tessy Ojo, chief executive of The Diana Award. The Diana Award During his brief trip, Harry launched a new youth-focused 'Pledge to Invest' initiative in collaboration with the charity, which was set up 26 years ago in memory of his late mother, Princess Diana. 'Through the Diana Award, I've had the privilege of meeting young people who have turned adversity into action. That's not just inspiring — it's the kind of untapped potential we can't afford to overlook,' Harry said during the conversation. 'Far too many young people are locked out of leadership pipelines because we've failed to build truly inclusive and accessible pathways.' 'This generation isn't waiting for permission to lead — they are already doing it,' the father of two continued. 'They bring emotional intelligence, social awareness, and an honesty about mental health that previous generations struggled to express. What sets them apart isn't just their boldness, but their refusal to settle for the status quo.' 6 The Invictus Games founder spoke about youngsters making a 'positive change' in the world. The Diana Award 6 The Diana Award the charity was set up 26 years ago in memory of Harry and William's late mother, Princess Diana. UK Press via Getty Images Harry was joined by two young change-makers honored with the organization's Legacy Award: Sikander Khan and Christina Williams. Both recipients are celebrated for their outstanding leadership and contributions to social impact. The event coincided with ServiceNow's Knowledge 2025 conference. 'Every single young person has potential,' the former working royal said Tuesday. 'From a younger generation standpoint, in an apathetic world, there's more empathy in this generation than I've ever seen before.' 'When they stand up for themselves and stand up in their communities, that is what we need. We need fearless leadership. So I tip my hat to both of you and what you represent.' 6 During his brief trip, Harry launched a new youth-focused 'Pledge to Invest' initiative in collaboration with the charity. The Diana Award Speaking ahead of her conversation with the former working royal, Ojo highlighted just how important Harry's support of the initiative is. 'Companies that invest in youth leadership today are cultivating the workforce, innovators and consumers of tomorrow,' she said, in part. Harry and his estranged older brother, Prince William, 42, are supporters of the Diana Award — one of the only charitable causes they still publicly share. In December, the feuding siblings offered up separate congratulations to the winners of the recipients of the 2024 Diana Award. 6 The Duke of Sussex, 40, on Friday sat down with the BBC for a bombshell interview just hours after he lost his appeal for taxpayer-funded UK security for him and his family. BBC Harry's Vegas trip coincided with his son Prince Archie's 6th birthday, which fell on Tuesday. The duke's eldest son, whom he shares with wife Meghan Markle, celebrated his birthday in Montecito, Calif. The 'Suits' alum, 43, shared a tribute to their son via Instagram. Harry's absence marked the second time he has missed part of Archie's birthday in the last three years — having previously attended King Charles II's coronation in May 2023. Still, the 'Spare' author did rush back to the US to make it in time for the final hours to celebrate at the time. Harry's dash to Nevada comes just days after he sat down with the BBC for a bombshell interview hours after he lost his appeal for taxpayer-funded UK security for him and his family. Harry addressed his estrangement from his family, saying he was 'devastated' by the court's decision not to reinstate publicly-funded security in his homeland. Additionally, he revealed that his father 'won't speak to me because of this security stuff' — though admitted he 'would love to reconcile' with his family. 6 Harry's Vegas trip coincided with his son Prince Archie's 6th birthday, which fell on Tuesday. Meghan Markle/Instagram 'Life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has,' he said about Charles, 76, who was diagnosed with cancer last year. The court's bombshell ruling prompted Buckingham Palace to share a rare statement about the situation. 'All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion,' a palace spokesperson said.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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Prince Harry Makes First Public Appearance Since Explosive BBC Interview to Support Diana Award
Prince Harry is in Las Vegas attending a conference in support of his late mother's charity, the Diana Award He was joined at the event by Diana Award CEO Dr. Tessy Ojo, and it marked the prince's first public appearance since he gave an explosive interview following the loss of his legal appeal to restore his security in the U.K. May 6 also marked Harry's son Prince Archie's sixth birthday, as well as the second anniversary of the coronation of his father, King Charles Prince Harry is in Las Vegas to support the only charity established in memory of his mother, Princess Diana. The event supporting the Diana Award marks his first public appearance since giving a bombshell interview about losing his legal appeal to restore his security in the U.K. On May 6, the Duke of Sussex, 40, stepped out in Las Vegas to attend ServiceNow's Knowledge 2025 conference. PEOPLE exclusively confirmed that he would join Diana Award CEO Dr. Tessy Ojo at the summit to launch the charity's pledge to Invest initiative, a campaign encouraging businesses to invest in the next generation of youth leadership. At the event, Harry took part in a discussion hosted by two Diana Legacy Award recipients — Sikander 'Sonny' Khan, from Michigan, and Christina Williams from Jamaica. The conversation focused on youth leadership and how employers can proactively create pathways for young people to enter and thrive in the workplace. The Diana Award Diana Award CEO Tessy Ojo, Prince Harry and Diana Award Legacy Award winner Sonny Khan at the event in Las Vegas on May 6, 2025 Diana Award CEO Tessy Ojo, Prince Harry and Diana Award Legacy Award winner Sonny Khan at the event in Las Vegas on May 6, 2025 'Through the Diana Award, I've had the privilege of meeting young people who have turned adversity into action. That's not just inspiring — it's the kind of untapped potential we can't afford to overlook,' Harry said. 'Far too many young people are locked out of leadership pipelines because we've failed to build truly inclusive and accessible pathways.' Related: Prince Harry Says He Can't See Bringing Archie and Lilibet Back to the U.K.: 'They're Going to Miss Everything' He added, 'This generation isn't waiting for permission to lead — they are already doing it. They bring emotional intelligence, social awareness, and an honesty about mental health that previous generations struggled to express. What sets them apart isn't just their boldness, but their refusal to settle for the status quo.' Turning to the two Legacy Award winners and panellists, Harry said, 'Every single young person has potential. From a younger generation standpoint, in an apathetic world, there's more empathy in this generation than I've ever seen before. When they stand up for themselves and stand up in their communities, that is what we need. We need fearless leadership. So I tip my hat to both of you and what you represent.' The Diana Award Prince Harry, with (from left) Tessy Ojo, Sonny Khan and Christina Williams in Las Vegas on May 6, 2025 Prince Harry, with (from left) Tessy Ojo, Sonny Khan and Christina Williams in Las Vegas on May 6, 2025 The Diana Award was founded in 1999, inspired by Princess Diana's faith that young people have the power to change the world. It doubles as one of the only charities that her sons, Prince Harry and Prince William, both still support following the Duke of Sussex's step back from his royal role in the U.K. in 2020. May 6 is also a meaningful day on the royal calendar, as it marks Prince Archie's 6th birthday (which Meghan Markle marked with a new photo on Instagram) and the second anniversary of King Charles' coronation. Last week, a British judge dismissed Prince Harry's legal appeal to reinstate his automatic, state-funded security while in his home country, the latest twist in a case Harry has long been fighting. The Diana Award Prince Harry taking part in the discussion about the Diana Award's Pledge to Invest campaign in Las Vegas on May 6, 2025 Prince Harry taking part in the discussion about the Diana Award's Pledge to Invest campaign in Las Vegas on May 6, 2025 The Duke of Sussex's legal team has described this legal battle as a fight for his life, and he bared all to the BBC in an interview that aired later in the day on May 2. Related: Prince Harry Loses Critical Court Appeal for Restored U.K. Security "I can't see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the U.K. at this point," he said in a searing revelation about the idea of traveling back without the security protection. The Duke of Sussex and his wife share son Prince Archie and daughter Princess Lilibet, 3. "They're going to miss is, well, everything," he added about his kids, whom he and Meghan are raising in California. "I love my country. I always have done. Despite what some people in that country have done." Harry added, "I miss the U.K., I miss parts of the U.K., of course I do," adding, "I think that it's really quite sad that I won't be able to show my children my homeland." Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! The stripping of security is said to have exacerbated the fractures amid a strained relationship between Harry and King Charles. The Duke of Sussex's legal team maintains that the courts failed to properly assess the risks posed to him and his family in the U.K. Because the King is ceremonial head of state, Harry has suggested that his father could help restore the security he is fighting for, an idea the palace denies. "All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion," a palace spokesperson said on Friday. Read the original article on People
