Prince Harry to pick up prestigious award at glitzy LA bash hosted by Meghan's pal
The Duke of Sussex will be honoured at an LA awards ceremony for his "tireless work in making a positive impact for the veteran community through the power of sport".
Prince Harry is set to be honoured for his service and for using the Invictus Games to "change the world" at a glitzy awards ceremony in the US next month.
The Duke of Sussex will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at this year's ESPY Awards in Los Angeles which will be hosted by his wife, Meghan Markle's friend, tennis star Serena Williams.
The awards are handed out by sports channel ESPN (Excellence in Sport Performance Yearly) to individuals in the sporting world who have made significant contributions to the lives of others.
Harry is being recognised for founding the Invictus Games a decade ago to support injured and sick servicemen and women - both on active duty and veterans - who are navigating physical and invisible injuries.
ESPN said Harry is being honoured for his "tireless work in making a positive impact for the veteran community through the power of sport".
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It said the Invictus Games has "transcended borders and impacted lives across every continent".
Harry's Sussex.com website confirmed the news, announcing: "During this year's ESPYs, ESPN will recognize(sic) exceptional individuals who exemplify courage, perseverance, and service.
"Among the esteemed recipients is Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, who will be honored(sic) with the Pat Tillman Award for Service."
ESPN vice-president of production, Kate Jackson, said: "It's our privilege to recognise three incredible individuals - Steve Gleason, Dawn Staley and Prince Harry.
"These honourees have used their platforms to change the world and make it more inclusive for marginalised and suffering communities, demonstrating incredible resilience, positivity and perseverance, and we're thrilled to celebrate them at the 2024 ESPYs."
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Gleason, who will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, is a former NFL player who, after being diagnosed with ALS, set up his Team Gleason charity to support others with the degenerative disease and successfully lobby for the Steve Gleason Act which ensures access to speech generation communication technology in the US.
Staley, Olympic gold-medal winner and University of South Carolina women's basketball head coach, will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance for her on-court resilience, support for women's sports and equality, and cancer research campaigning.
The Pat Tillman Award for Service is named after former NFL player and US Army Ranger Pat Tillman, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2004.
