The Diana Award will be marking the historic Coronation of His Majesty The King by sharing the voices and reflections of young people from across the world.
The Diana Award will be marking the historic Coronation of His Majesty The King by sharing the voices and reflections of young people from across the world.
The Diana Award was set up in memory of The Duke of Cambridge and Duke of Sussex’s mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, and her belief that young people have the power to change the world for the better.
Tessy Ojo CBE, Chief Executive, The Diana Award, says; “We are delighted to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. Like him, we are passionate about young people, ensuring they reach their full potential. In the spirit of community and comradery, we asked our inspiring Diana Award recipients from around the world to share how they plan to celebrate this significant moment in history.”
Mahbubul Abrar, a 2021 Diana Award recipient explains that he hopes to celebrate the coronation in Bangladesh “By gathering with friends and family to celebrate the historical occasion, watching the coronation ceremony on TV and then enjoying a traditional Bangladeshi meal, sharing stories about what the coronation meansto us and the impact it will have in our lives.”
“The last coronation was held 70 years ago, and it’s still magical watching those clips” states Mishal Faraz, a 2020 Diana Award Recipient. “To be able to witness the grandeur of that ceremony in our lifetime is truly exciting. It is a historic moment, and we are so thrilled to be witnessing an occasion as momentous as this.”
Wayne Bulpitt, CBE, Chair of Trustees, The Diana Award, says; “The Diana Award welcomes the Coronation of His Majesty The King. Having seen first hand his passion and commitment to young people through his charities, he has led by example the encouragement of youth organisations to improve the opportunities for young people. At the heart of our work, like his, is the belief that with the right support and investment, young people are the best instigators for achieving real, sustainable change in their lives and communities.”
The Diana Award was joined by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex as young people led a panel discussion demonstrating how their engagement in social action has positively impacted both their mental health and resilience in life.
As millions of young people head back to school this September, new research, commissioned by leading youth charity The Diana Award and the UK’s largest online mental health support service Kooth, has revealed while more than half (56%) of the UK’s young people have experienced bullying, many are ‘suffering in silence’ with one in three (39%) saying they have avoided telling their parents or carers because they thought they wouldn’t understand.
Today, The Diana Award launched ‘Pledge to Invest’ an initiative which puts the spotlight on the future of youth leadership and how forward-thinking businesses can support.
