Prince William and Prince Harry Diana Award 2026 letters, Digi Mart USA News: Prince William and Prince Harry have set aside their deep-seated rift to honor the winners of The Diana Award for 2026.
The estranged brothers sent personal congratulatory letters to this year’s cohort after the awards were officially handed out on November 4 in a virtual ceremony. While the brothers did not co-sign the letters, each sent their own individual notes to the 198 winners.
During the stream, 198 young leaders across 44 countries were formally named to the Roll of Honour. Honorees represented nations from across the globe, including large contingents from the United Kingdom, India, Nigeria, and the United States, as well as first-time recipients from countries such as Ukraine and Mongolia.
There had been plans for an in-person, black-tie Diana Award gala dinner scheduled for September, but the event was called off amid tensions regarding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s plan to make a high-profile joint appearance. Prince William had already hosted and attended an event for The Diana Award in June 2026 at London’s Truman Brewery.
The Diana Award was established in 1999 to carry forward the late Princess of Wales’s mission to empower young people to change the world. It is the only charity William and Harry both publicly back following the death of their mother in 1997.
The awards celebrated young change-makers tackling critical global challenges, including youth homelessness, environmental degradation, mental health stigmas, and educational inequality. Chief Executive of The Diana Award, Dr.
Tessy Ojo CBE, released a statement on behalf of the event.
“We are incredibly proud to celebrate young people from across the world receiving the Diana Award this year,” the statement read. “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.
“These young people are proof that, whatever their background or circumstances, the desire to make a difference is universal. They are building on Diana, Princess of Wales’ legacy almost thirty years on.”
The source reports that the brothers’ shared cause continues to bridge the gap between them, who reportedly have not spoken since the release of Harry’s memoir Spare in 2023.
