In Pictures: Meghan and Harry join Queen for Young Leaders Awards
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined the Queen at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Young Leaders Awards.
The Queen's Young Leaders Programme, which is now in its fourth and final year, celebrates the achievements of young people from across the Commonwealth.
The programme hails those who have worked to improve the lives of people across a diverse range of issues, including supporting people with mental health problems, access to education, promoting gender equality, food scarcity and climate change.
Guests arrive for this evening's @QueensLeaders award ceremony.
David Beckham, @OreOduba, @NicolaAdamsOBE & @Caspar_Lee are all supporting #QueensYoungLeaders. pic.twitter.com/2ygbYwI5rj
-- The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 26, 2018
Before the official presentation of awards, The Queens meets every guest invited to this evening's @QueensLeaders ceremony. #QueensYoungLeaderspic.twitter.com/hIRZacsQ5z
-- The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 26, 2018
The duke gave a speech to those attending the ceremony before the Queen handed out the honours.
The Duke of Sussex gives a speech:
"In this rapidly changing world, it is heartening to meet so many inspiring young people gathered here today, who have already stepped up as leaders and improved the lives of so many people across the Commonwealth." pic.twitter.com/oCgzEd1kJS
-- The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 26, 2018
Some 61 young people received awards. Among them were...
Congratulations to the @QueensLeaders Award winners! #QueensYoungLeaderspic.twitter.com/1gi235BrzP
-- The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 26, 2018
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