Prince William and Prince Harry appeared to put their rift aside to support recipients of an award honoring Princess Diana
- Prince William and Prince Harry teamed up to unveil the 2023 recipients of The Diana Award.
- The brothers both filmed videos congratulating the recipients and spoke of their mother's legacy.
Prince William and Prince Harry appeared to put their differences aside in honor of one of the few things that still tie them together: their mother.
On Friday, The Diana Award recipients were announced, honoring 180 young people for their humanitarian efforts and social work, according to a press release reviewed by Insider. The list is announced on June 30 to honor the late princess' birthday, which is July 1.
Diana's sons play an active role in the organization, and for the 2023 awards ceremony, both William and Harry filmed videos congratulating the recipients. Their videos were filmed separately, but the brothers offered similar sentiments in their messages.
"When we invest in young people, when we provide them with the tools and opportunities to make a difference, they can truly change the world," William said. "A belief shared by my mother and one I am proud to continue in her name."
"As we come together, I am reminded of the profound belief that my mother held in a transformative power of young people," Harry said in his own video. "She recognized their unique ability to challenge the status quo and push for a more inclusive and compassionate society."
The brothers have had a rift in their relationship for years, and the release of the Duke of Sussex's memoir "Spare" in January only appeared to add to the strain, as Harry revealed intimate details of their brotherhood.
But Harry and William have now put their differences aside on multiple occasions to honor their mother's memory.
In July 2021, the brothers reunited to unveil a statue of Diana on what would have been her 60th birthday, and they made a joint statement.
"Today, on what would have been our mother's 60th birthday, we remember her love, strength, and character — qualities that made her a force for good around the world, changing countless lives for the better," they said. "Every day, we wish she were still with us, and our hope is that this statue will be seen forever as a symbol of her life and her legacy."
The brothers were last seen in person at the same place at King Charles III's coronation on May 6, though they did not appear to interact at all.