Friday 1 July 2022 04:54 PM Prince William shares emotional letter on his mothers 61st Birthday trends now

Prince Harry and Prince William have shared separate tributes to their mother on what would have been her 61st birthday. 

The Duke of Sussex, 36, appeared without his brother the Duke of Cambridge, 40, as he remembered their mother at a virtual ceremony for the Diana Awards, telling the young recipients that he still thinks about her 'every day'. 

The award show was broadcast online on July 1, a day after the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death. 

'There isn't a day during the past two and a half decades where I haven't thought about the mark she left, not only on me and my brother, but on all of our lives,' he said.

'I see her legacy in all of you. I see her legacy in a Diana Award community that spans multiple generations. I see her legacy every time I meet with families, young people, and children from all corner of the world.

'And I see my mum's legacy when I look at my own children every single day.' 

Prince William, 40, did not take part in the ceremony and instead sent a letter to the winners saying his mother would be 'so proud' of what they achieved. 

The Diana Award honors people aged 9-25 for their social action and humanitarian work.   

The award ceremony honored 180 young philanthropists from 29 countries around the world, including 40 from the UK.

Prince Harry appeared via video link from an unknown location to welcome the young participants to the awards. 

'Today we're reflecting on what would have been my mother's 61st birthday,' he said, welcoming the attendees. 'And this year it's also 25 years since her passing.'

He continued: 'This is a special year and one where I hope we take the extra time to not just remember her as she lived, but to reflect on the life she continues to leads through so many, including the young Changemakers with us today.'

'My mother instilled in me and in all of us a drive to speak up and fight for a better world. And now, as a husband and a parent, my mother's voice is even stronger in my life. 

'All of you have kept her voice alive by showing the world how each small action counts, how kindness is still valued and how our world can be better if we choose to make it so.

'To everybody who is part of this afternoon, know that you are already making a difference and we need you to keep making a difference.

'Don't ever give up on the idea that each of you can create lasting and much needed change.'

He closed the ceremony by saying: 'What is we choose to believe in the idea that one person can change the world? What if we already know that to be possible?

'If you take away one thing from today, please let it be that no matter who you are or where you're from or what you background is, you can create positive change in our world.

'My mother knew that young people have the power to accomplish anything and can act beyond their years, as the leaders we so desperately need right now. The rest of us, well, we haven't made it easy for you.

'We know that our young face unique challenges to their mental health and wellbeing, increasing social and economic barriers and a world consumed by disagreement, conflict and anger.