Prince William praises mum Diana’s legacy and says he and wife Kate Middleton aim to focus their work on it

The Prince of Wales has said that his mother taught him that “everyone has the potential to give something back”, as he paid tribute to her at the Diana Legacy Award.

Prince William attended the event at the Science Museum in London on tonight (Thursday March 14) in person, where he gave a speech to mark the charity’s 25th anniversary. He told the audience that he and his wife, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, have sought to focus on his late mother's legacy through their work.

“This evening’s Legacy Award is particularly special as it marks the 25th anniversary year of The Diana Award, a charity set up to reflect my mother’s belief that young people can change the world,” he said. “I know that she would have been honoured to see a charity in her name doing such inspirational work to uplift young people from all corners of the globe.”

He also said that his mother, Princess Diana, taught him that “everyone in need deserves a supporting hand in life. She taught me that everyone has the potential to give something back; that everyone in need deserves a supporting hand in life,” he said.

“That legacy is something that both Catherine and I have sought to focus on through our work, as have the 50,000 young people who have received a Diana Award over the past 25 years. I am so proud to see this belief of my mother’s manifested in the amazing young people receiving the Legacy Award tonight.”

William's brother, The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, is also expected to participate in the award ceremony later tonight. It is thought he will speak to the winners in a video call after his brother has left the building.