Prince Harry has called on governments around the world to more actively involve young people in decision-making, as part of an event marking Princess Diana’s legacy.
The Duke of Sussex made the remark during a panel discussion organised by The Diana Award in New York to talk about the mental health crisis facing young people.
Talking to two Diana Award winners on stage with him, Harry said: “Surely, one of the solutions here is for governments to implement or at least offer or find people, young people like yourselves, and bring them into decision making, policy making situations right before the problems exist.
“We’re very, very good at creating problems for ourselves to try and solve. But surely, by bringing young people in at the early stages for those solutions, surely that is where the difference is going to be made”.
His involvement in the discussion was his first public engagement since he turned 40.
He was joined by the award’s chief executive Dr Tessy Ojo, and Diana Award winners 27-year-old Christina Williams – a youth advocate from Jamaica – and 18-year-old Chiara Riyanti Hutapea Zhang from Indonesia.
Image: Pic: Reuters
The event was to launch a youth wellbeing project, encouraging teenagers and those in their 20s to feel empowered to speak up on mental health.
Harry then praised the winners for continuing his mother Diana’s legacy, saying: “I applaud you, at your age, to be on this stage, to have the confidence that you do, and to be able to speak as clearly and as passionately as you do.
“And I know that my mum would be incredibly proud of you guys, not just you, but all of the award winners… the way that you do it, your activism, your compassion.
“Those two things are so true to how my mum led her life and what she believed in, and the way that you do it is incredible.”
Read more on Sky News: Baby found after car hijacked Zelenskyy to present ‘victory plan’
Follow Sky News on WhatsApp
Keep up with all the latest news from the UK and around the world by following Sky News
Tap here
Harry is due to attend other events in New York in the coming days including the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting.
It was also confirmed last week that he will be heading to the UK to attend the WellChild Awards on 30 September, another of his longstanding patronages.
A football fan who got a tattoo of the words “England Euro 2024 Winners” has said he intends to keep the permanent ink despite the team’s 2-1 defeat to Spain in the final.
Dan Thomas, 29, from Swindon, Wiltshire, got the tattoo, including a depiction of the Henri Delaunay Cup, on his left leg days before the final, but says he does not intend to cover it up after the loss.
Image: Dan Thomas. Pic: PA
England’s wait for a major men’s trophy since the country won the World Cup in 1966 goes on after substitute Mikel Oyarzabal hit the net in the 86th minute.
It was a second successive European Championship final defeat for Gareth Southgate‘s side.
But Mr Thomas remains confident the Three Lions will win the next tournament in 2028 and plans potentially to alter his tattoo in four years.
“We came close, I don’t regret the tattoo,” the data consultant said.
“If anything, I don’t think it’d be hard to change the four into an eight in four years’ time. I won’t be covering it up. Absolutely no regrets and I still love it.”
Image: Dan Thomas with his new ink. Pic: PA
Image: Pic: PA
Mr Thomas described the result as “bittersweet” and praised the team for reaching the final.
“Bittersweet after the game, the result wasn’t what we wanted, but a great achievement to reach yet another final,” he said.
“It’s only a matter of time before we win something.
“I think England played well. I’d say [Marc] Guehi was the stand-out player in the match, however [Kobbie] Mainoo has made the difference over the course of the tournament.”
Read more: Southgate bats away questions about his England future ‘We came up against a better team’ – gutted fans In Berlin’s fan zones, England fans sang out until hope turned to heartbreak
The superfan has urged other England fans to get their own tattoos to show support for the Three Lions ahead of the next tournament.
“I don’t really tend to look at the comments on my tattoo. Other people’s opinions don’t phase me,” the data consultant said.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
1:09
England fans ‘wounded’ after Euro loss
“I’d encourage others to do the same in following tournaments to get behind the team.”
Follow Sky News on WhatsApp
Keep up with all the latest news from the UK and around the world by following Sky News
Tap here
Mr Thomas considered getting a similar tattoo in 2021 when England faced Italy in the Euro 2020 final and had hoped this year’s tattoo would help to secure Southgate’s team victory.
He spent two and a half hours at the Reign Barbers and Tattoos parlour in Swindon getting the artwork on his leg, which was livestreamed and received 42,000 views on TikTok.
This year’s Lotto winners plan to spend their money in very different ways – from building a crazy golf course, to buying a steam train.
David Lawrence from Surreywants a crazy golf course in his back garden to help those with mental health and social care needs after winning £1m in September.
A philanthropist, Mr Lawrence has spent more than 30 years fundraising for good causes and said he believed in the power of altruism.
He said: “I am a true believer that it really is better to give than to receive and my fundraising and charity work is more than just a passion for me, it’s my life’s work.
“It may sound a little crazy but I’ve seen over the years that physically engaging activities really do help and inspire young adults with mental health and social care needs.”
He hopes many can benefit from his golf course which is also one of his passions.
Image: David Lawrence plans to build a crazy golf course in his back garden
Meanwhile, 70-year-old grandmother Doris Stanbridge was the lucky winner of £10,000 a month, every month, for 30 years and has planned holidays since her retirement.
She said: “It still seems a bit strange when I think about the win and that I will get that money every month for 30 years. It gives me a reason to be around until I am 100.”
Image: Doris and Keith Stanbridge celebrate £10,000 every month for the next 30 years
Steam train enthusiast Neil Leighton from Hereford plans to get one of his own after he landed a £1m prize on an Instant Win Game last month.
He said: “Ever since my grandpa took me to see my first steam train when I was three, I have been fascinated.”
Mr Leighton said that “if someone had told me I’d be a millionaire I’d… have laughed. Just goes to show, magic can happen”.
And Karleen Reece and her husband Mark are going to treat their three children and then transition to fostering.
Ms Reece said: “I’ve always wanted to foster children. Mark and I discussed it many years ago and then we had our own.”
Her three kids will be leaving home soon and the lotterywin has given the mother a chance to become a caregiver.
“I have too much love to give,” she said. “I’ve always wanted to foster but never had the right circumstances.
“The win will allow me to do this.”
Read more: Winner ‘immensely proud’ after renovating dream estate England call-up for winner who bought pool table
Image: Karleen Reece and her husband Mark aim to begin fostering following their Lottery win
The biggest jackpot won in the UK this year was £111.7m, which was taken home by an anonymous single ticket holder back in June.
A new National Lottery millionaire was made every day on average in 2023 – with more than £4.5bn paid out in total and 757 National Lottery players winning a major prize of £50,000 or above this year.
In the last reported financial year, almost £1.9bn was raised for National Lottery Good Causes, which goes towards thousands of projects aiming to make a difference in communities across the country.
Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at the National Lottery, said: “Lives are being changed every day – all with a little pink ticket.”
There’s still a chance to become a millionaire this year with a £15m Lotto “Must Be Won” jackpot up for grabs on 30 December.
It was a night of glitz and glamour, with the stars descending on the Royal Festival Hall for the biggest night in the UK television calendar.
Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet picked up an award for best leading actress while Ben Whishaw took the gong for leading actor for his performance as the under-pressure doctor in This Is Going to Hurt.
The night was not without its surprises though, with long-running drama Casualty beating EastEnders, Emmerdale and last year’s winner Coronation Street for best soap and continuing drama.
And child actor Lenny Rush, 14, from Daisy May Cooper’s dark comedy Am I Being Unreasonable? also won the award for best male performance in a comedy programme – beating the likes of Daniel Radcliffe, Jon Pointing and Matt Berry.
Meanwhile, The Masked Singer also fought off competition from Ant And Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and Strictly Come Dancing to win best entertainment programme.
During the night, Sir Mo Farah, who won a BAFTA award for his BBC One documentary The Real Mo Farah, dedicated his documentary to “children who are being trafficked”.
Image: Ben Whishaw
Image: Sir Mo Farah and his partner Tania
Collecting the prize at the event, the four-time Olympic champion said he hoped his story showed the “kids who have no say at all” that “they are not alone”.
He said: “The kids have no say at all, they are just kids and no child should ever go through what I did, I hope my story shows they aren’t alone, we are in it together.”
The award show also saw the musical drama Mood, which tells the story of a budding singer trying to make it in the industry, take the award for best mini-series.
Click to subscribe to Backstage wherever you get your podcasts
Creator and writer Nicole Lecky thanked the women who entrusted her with their stories and dedicated her award to her mother who passed away when she was 19 years old.
“It was such an uphill battle in life,” she said.
“For me to be stood here, I hope it inspires others who have been through something that is insurmountable.”
Also picking up the award for best feature show was Joe Lycett Vs Beckham: Got Your Back at Xmas which saw the comedian lock horns with the former footballer last year to highlight the true cost of the Qatar World Cup.
Image: Claudia Winkleman
Image: (Left to right) Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, Sharon Horgan and Anne-Marie Duff, with the award for Drama Series, for Bad Sisters
Read more: God Of War Ragnarok sweeps BAFTA Games Awards All Quiet On The Western Front breaks BAFTA records
While Lycett was not present to pick up his award, a member of his production team read a statement from the comedian on stage in which he thanked Channel 4 for its support and dedicated the award to the “people still being oppressed in Qatar”.
Here is a full rundown of the winners
Female performance in a comedy programme: Siobhan McSweeney – Derry Girls
Reality and constructed factual: The Traitors
Short form programme: How To Be A Person
Specialist factual: Russia 1985-1999: Traumazone
Daytime: The Repair Shop: A Royal Visit
Sports coverage: Uefa Women’s Euro 2022
Male performance in a comedy programme: Lenny Rush – Am I Being Unreasonable?
Entertainment Programme: The Masked Singer
Supporting actress: Anne-Marie Duff – Bad Sisters
Current affairs: Children Of The Taliban
News coverage: Channel 4 News: Live In Kyiv
Single drama: I Am Ruth
Mini-series: Mood
International: Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Feature: Joe Lycett vs Beckham: Got Tour Back At Xmas
Drama series: Bad Sisters
Factual series: Libby, Are You Home Yet?
Single documentary: The Real Mo Farah
Comedy entertainment programme: Friday Night Live
Soap and continuing drama: Casualty
Live event: Platinum Jubilee – Party At The Palace
Entertainment performance: Claudia Winkleman – The Traitors
Special awards: David Olusoga
P&O Cruises Memorable moment: Platinum Jubilee – Party At The Palace Paddington Meets The Queen
Supporting actor: Adeel Akhtar – Sherwood
Leading actor: Ben Whishaw – This Is Going To Hurt
Leading actress: Kate Winslet – I Am Ruth
Scripted comedy: Derry Girls
The ceremony also saw actress Siobhan McSweeney win best female performance in a comedy programme for her role as headteacher Sister Michael in the hit comedy Derry Girls.
In her humorous speech she said: “To the people in Derry, thank you taking me into your hearts and your living rooms.”
She also hit out at leaders in Dublin, Stormont and Westminster, adding: “In the words of my beloved Sister Michael, ‘it’s time they started to wise up’.”
Other poignant speeches came from Winslet who won the best actress award for her performance in Channel 4’s drama I Am Ruth, which sees the actress witness her real-life daughter Mia Threapleton retreat into herself due to the pressures of social media.
Image: Kate Winslet and Mia Threapleton
In an emotional speech, Winslet said: “If I could break it in half, I would give the other half to my daughter, we did this together, kiddo.”
The actress also said that “small British television dramas can be mighty” and mental health stories such as this one “need to be heard”.
It was the second appearance from Winslet who joined the team of I Am Ruth on stage earlier in the night as they accepted the BAFTA TV award for single drama.
Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti have been crowned as this year’s winners of Love Island.
The 27-year-old Turkish actress from Essex and Italian business owner, also 27, won over fans with their fiery but passionate relationship that lasted most of the series.
They beat Gemma Owen, who is the daughter of former England footballer Michael Owen, and Luca Bish in the final two, while Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope finish third.
Tasha Ghouri, who was the show’s first deaf contestant, and Andrew Le Page finished in fourth place.
ITV this year scrapped the option for one of the winning couple to steal all of the prize money for themselves.
Ekin-Su and Davide arrived in the Love Island villa early on in the series as bombshells and despite initially being attracted to each other, they suffered a rocky relationship, with the Italian labelling Ekin-Su as “fake as Louis Vuitton from China”.
However, they were later inseparable and dubbed themselves the “Italian snack” and “Turkish delight”, eventually professing their love for each other.
When they were announced as the winners, Ekin-Su burst into tears and Davide gasped and said: “I can’t believe it.”
Image: (From left) Luca Bish, Gemma Owen, Ekin-Su Sanclimenti, Laura Whitmore, Indiyah Polack, Dami Hope, Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page
This year’s Love Island was hosted by Laura Whitmore.
The current series of Love Island has been a ratings success, securing its biggest launch episode since 2019.
ITV has also announced there will be two series of the show in 2023 – a winter series in South Africa and a summer series in Majorca.
Read more: Amy Adams on getting hooked on Love Island Footballer who’d just renewed club contract signs for Love Island Love Island contacted by abuse charity
