Prince Harry made an appearance at the 22nd annual Living Legend of Aviation Awards in Los Angeles on Friday night.
The Duke of Sussex, 40, was a guest speaker at the prestigious Beverly Hills event, joining Hollywood stars John Travolta, Kurt Russell and Morgan Freeman on stage.
Harry attended the ceremony without his wife Meghan, looking dapper in a classic black tuxedo with matching bow tie.
Travolta has become a good friend of the Prince since Harry was himself inducted as a “Living Legend” at last year’s ceremony.
Prince Harry made an appearance at the 22nd annual Living Legend of Aviation Awards in Los Angeles on Friday night
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During his speech, Harry paid tribute to aviators who helped fight January’s devastating wildfires in California.
“What I’ve seen and what the world sees is that first responders rise to that challenge every single time, and yet we rarely get the chance to thank them,” he told the audience.
The Duke continued: “This community, bound and energised by service to others, shows up for us wherever we are and whenever they’re needed. They put their lives on hold for as long as we need them.”
Meanwhile, Prince William was undertaking a solemn duty in Rome, attending Pope Francis’s funeral on behalf of King Charles.
Prince William was undertaking a solemn duty in Rome, attending Pope Francis’s funeral on behalf of King Charles
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The contrast between the brothers’ engagements highlights their divergent paths since Harry stepped back from royal duties.
William appeared solemn in a navy suit as he paid respects at the high-profile international event in St Peter’s Square.
The funeral drew around 170 international delegations, including those from the US, France, Ukraine, and the UK, as well as the presidents of these countries: Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Keir Starmer.
The Prince of Wales attended without Princess Kate, representing both the British monarchy and the Church of England.
Prince William arriving to pay his respects to Pope FrancisREUTERSWilliam briefly chatted with Donald Trump and President Macron on his way into the funeral of Pope Francis, Kensington Palace has confirmed.
The Palace has also confirmed that Prince William met the US First Lady, Melania Trump, and Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron on his way to Pope Francis’ funeral.
Other European royals, including Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco, King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain and Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, were present for the occasion.
Catholic royals were positioned in the front row of St Peter’s Basilica as they paid tribute to the late pontiff.
