Verified November 7, 2026, at 01:09 UTC (UTC+00:00).
The shared cause linked to Prince William and Prince Harry is The Diana Award, a charity established in memory of their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. It supports young people working to make positive changes in their communities, including through an award for social action and humanitarian work.
On November 4, 2026, both brothers sent congratulatory letters to this year’s award recipients, the charity said. The virtual ceremony recognized 198 young people from 44 countries, including four from Australia. Their messages were separate; the charity’s announcement does not establish that the brothers met or coordinated their involvement. The Diana Award’s announcement gives the details of the ceremony and recipients.
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The charity announced its 2026 recipients at a virtual ceremony on November 4. It said the program premiered at 4:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time in the United Kingdom, GMT (UTC+00:00), which was also 16:00 UTC. The online format allowed an international audience to follow the recognition of young people from many different communities.
According to the charity, the recipients’ work was grouped across four United Nations Sustainable Development Goal themes: 65 were recognized under quality education, 51 under good health and well-being, 51 under reduced inequalities, and 31 under climate action. Nine countries appeared on the roll of honor for the first time, including Mongolia and Ukraine.
The letters from William, Prince of Wales, and Harry, Duke of Sussex, offered congratulations to the recipients. The charity identified both messages as part of their continuing support for Diana’s legacy. The announcement did not publish the letters themselves, so their precise wording should not be assumed from the fact that they were sent.
The Diana Award is both the name of the charity and the recognition it gives to young people. The organization says it was founded on Diana’s belief that young people can change their communities and the wider world. Its mission and program descriptions place young people’s leadership at the center of that work.
The award recognizes an individual’s sustained contribution rather than a single promising idea. Its subjects can be varied: a young person might work to improve access to education, support health and well-being, reduce inequality or address climate change. What connects those activities is the effort to create a positive social impact.
The charity also runs programs beyond the award itself. Its anti-bullying work helps young people take action among their peers, while its mentoring program supports young people with skills and opportunities. These programs are distinct from the annual award, although they share the organization’s focus on helping young people make change.
Both princes have supported The Diana Award over several years, sometimes through different appearances or messages. At the 2024 Diana Legacy Award event in London, William spoke in person and Harry joined by video after William had left, according to the Associated Press’s report from the ceremony.
William also met young people taking part in a Diana Award discussion about leadership and social change at SXSW London in June 2026, according to the charity’s news page. Harry has previously taken part in a charity panel about young people’s social action and mental health.
Those examples show a shared connection to the organization, but they should not be treated as proof of a reunion or a joint project. The verifiable point in the latest announcement is that each prince sent a congratulatory letter to the 2026 recipients.
The 2027 nomination center says nominees must be 16 to 24 at the time of nomination and have been actively involved in eligible social action for at least 12 months. Their work must align with at least one of the four themes: education, health and well-being, reduced inequality, or climate action.
Nominations are open to young people around the world. A nominator must be at least 18, know the young person in a professional or formal capacity, and cannot nominate a family member or submit a self-nomination. The application also requires evidence of the nominee’s impact and statements from two independent supporters. The award recognizes individuals, so people working on the same project need separate nominations that explain each person’s contribution.
For the 2027 award, nominations opened on November 4, 2026, and close on January 8, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. UK time, GMT (UTC+00:00), or 17:00 UTC. Australian nominators should check the equivalent time for their own state or territory and review the current rules before submitting.
The charity says recipients receive a certificate, a place on its roll of honor, participation in a global virtual ceremony and access to a network of young leaders. It also offers invitations to peer-led conversations. The Diana Award is recognition and access to opportunities; it is not itself a cash grant or scholarship, according to its award information page.
The next confirmed step for prospective nominees is the 2027 nomination process. Future involvement by either prince should be assessed when the charity or their representatives announce it, rather than inferred from this year’s letters.
Both support The Diana Award, a charity honoring their mother’s legacy by empowering young people and recognizing their social action.
The charity reported that both sent congratulatory letters. Its announcement did not report a joint appearance.
Yes. The award accepts eligible nominations from around the world, and the charity listed four 2026 recipients from Australia.
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