Prince Harry has won a prestigious humanitarian award for his Army charity work. Photo Credit: WENN
Following Prince Harry’s wildly successful solo tour, he has been selected to receive a prestigious award in recognition of his demonstrated support for veterans and serving members of the armed forces: the Atlantic Council’s 2012 Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership.
St. James’s Palace told media that Harry will accept the award on behalf of both The Duke of Cambridge and himself, at a special dinner in Washington D.C. on May 7.
In an official statement, the Palace says: “Prince Harry will use the award to pay tribute to British and American veterans’ charities for their achievements in helping to rehabilitate wounded servicemen and women and to reintegrate those who have served in the Armed Forces into civilian life.”
A spokeswoman for the Palace told CNN that Harry’s trip to the U.S. will probably last under 24 hours.
The visit to the U.S. comes not long after the Prince took part in his final phase of Apache helicopter training in California and Arizona; the Prince plans to go to Afghanistan for a second stint of service in the near future.
Below, a video by the Press Association.
