Despite being unable to attend
the prestigious ceremony, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were
reportedly delighted to receive an award for their impactful charitable work.
Attending the New York City
awards ceremony on their behalf, Archewell Foundation Executive Director, James
Holt, headed onto the stage to accept their Partner Organization award.
The couple received
recognition for their life-changing work helping Afghan refugees as well as
providing “generous financial support” to the Human First Coalition.
Reporting on the event,
freelance journalist R.S Locke said: “#Archewell Foundation Executive
Director James Holt attended the @HumanFirstAfg Awards last night to accept the
Partner Organization award on behalf of #HarryAndMeghan. He described the
couple as “humbled and incredibly honored” to be recognized.”
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James Holt received the award on behalf of Meghan and Harry
Prior to the event, James
added: “It’s an honour to be recognized by Human First Coalition, whose
steadfast work in Afghanistan has played a critical role in delivering
much-needed aid and resulted in the successful evacuation and resettlement of
thousands globally.
“We share a commitment to
supporting families and veterans and are grateful for their partnership.”
The award ceremony featured
traditional Afghan food, along with a variety of music and performances. The
proceeds from the $100 tickets are set to be donated to charity.
Prince Harry and Meghan’s
remarkable achievement comes after they paid a visit to Afghan refugees in
November last year. To mark Veterans Day, Meghan and Prince Harry stopped by
Task Force Liberty during their visit to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in
New Jersey, where they met with service members from all six branches of the
military.
While spending time with a
classroom full of children, the couple got stuck in and led a lively rendition
of the popular children’s song Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.
Sharing an insight into their
own family life, Harry and Meghan revealed that the classic nursery rhyme is
one of Archie’s favourites.
