Fuck off you twat .........this guy should not get shit ......he is a disgrace to the royals .....the only award he should get ......... is the twat award for being a ginger twat ......him and the fucking mutt ........... he is definitely not royal stock......... i think he is the bastard child ........of di's affair .......with the body guard ......he is not royal bad ass stock ...look at the difference ........hand the ESPY's back tosser ........... you do not deserve it you are a gutless "2 faced lying pony soldier" .....as " corn pop"......" hairplugs "......... biden would say ................................
Prince Harry collects award honouring war hero despite calls to hand it back – as Meghan Markle beams with pride
PRINCE Harry beamed as he collected an award honouring a war hero - despite an ex-military chief urging him to return it.
The Duke of Sussex and his wife received a cheer as they were introduced by close friend and host Serena Williams moments before he received the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYS last night.
Harry, wearing a dark suit and tie, was sat at the Dolby Theatre alongside the duchess, who wore a long white dress from Staud's Spring/Summer 2024 collection.
The pair skipped the red carpet before the event after backlash over Harry receiving the prestigious award.
Even Pat Tillman's mum, Mary, has previously hit out at the Duke saying there are others "far more fitting" to get the gong.
Harry stayed silent on the criticism during his speech, even thanking Mary directly for her work with the Pat Tillman Foundation - and alluding to the loss of his mum Princess Diana.
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"I’d also like to acknowledge the Tillman family, especially Mary Tillman, Pat’s mother - her advocacy for Pat’s legacy is deeply personal and one that I respect," he said.
"The bond between a mother and son is eternal and transcends even the greatest losses."
Harry, 39, received the gong for his Invictus Games work at the star-studded Los Angeles bash.
According to ESPN, the Pat Tillman Award for Service is "given to a person with a strong connection to sports who has served others in a way that echoes the legacy of the former NFL player and US Army Ranger, Pat Tillman".
The duke was offered the award "in honour of his tireless work in making a positive impact for the veteran community".
ESPN said the Invictus Games has "transcended borders and impacted lives across every continent".
Harry gave an emotional speech as he told the crowd: "The truth is I stand here not as Prince Harry Pat Tillman Award recipient but rather as a voice on behalf of the Invictus Game Foundation," he told the crowd.
"And the thousands of veterans and service personnel from over 20 nations who have made the Invictus Games a reality
"This award belongs to them not to me.
"It is of great importance to me to highlight these allies and their amazing families for their achievements, their spirit, and their courage at every opportunity.
"Especially on nights like this in front of people like you."
He also thanked the awards to bringing attention to the work of Invictus.
"Moments like these help us reach the people who need Invictus most," Harry added.
"And reduce more than 20 veterans a day taking their own lives in this country alone."
The ESPYS helps raise awareness and funds for the V Foundation for Cancer Research and has raised more than £1.5million towards to cause since 1993.
Former NFL safety Steve Gleason also attended to collect the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage.
While University of South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley took home the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.
It comes after Harry jetted across the pond to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of his Invictus Games earlier this year.
The first-ever ceremony took place in March 2014 at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.
It unfolds over the course of seven days and sees more than 500 athletes compete in nine core sports - as well as additional activities and competitions, including esports.
Sporting events at the Games include wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair rugby, and indoor rowing.
The duke also recently announced exciting new plans for a lavish Invictus Games centre in Abuja, Nigeria.
It intends to provide a safe space for veterans recovering from both physical and mental struggles, as reported by People.
Harry spoke about the innovative project during his Nigeria trip with Meghan earlier this year.
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams praised the duke for his work and said: "Harry founded the Invictus Games 10 years ago.
"It's remarkable. It helps wounded and disabled service men and women, both in the services and veterans, and no one is casting any aspersions on that."
Meanwhile, a source has claimed backlash surrounding the gong had been a hard pill to swallow for the duke - who has proudly poured years of work into helping war veterans.
The insider claimed that while Harry and his team are used to being criticised, he found discussion around his work with the military upsetting.
They told Telegraph: “Harry’s legacy on Invictus, the things he has achieved, that’s his real passion.
“This is the space in which he truly feels at home, it is something he deeply cares about. The reaction certainly took the shine off the award.”
AWARD BACKLASH
However, the duke sparked a huge row after accepting the Pat Tillman honour - with many claiming it would anger the military community.
Pat’s own mother, Mary, previously hit out at the Duke saying there are others "far more fitting" and with less "privilege" who could win the gong.
She said: "There are recipients that are far more fitting. There are individuals working in the veteran community that are doing tremendous things to assist veterans."
Her comments inspired a petition to prevent ESPN from handing the duke, who is a veteran of Afghanistan himself, with the award.
It garnered an eye-watering 68,000 signatories.
ESPN personality Pat McAfee suggested Harry had only been put up for the award to improve TV ratings.
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