Prince Harry urged to do the 'honourable' thing and decline Living Legends award
Prince Harry is set to be recognised at the 21st annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards, but he's been urged to turn down the honour amid "international outrage".
The Duke of Sussex will be honoured at the Los Angeles event for his contribution to aviation and aerospace while working as a British Army veteran and pilot. He completed two tours of Afghanistan as a forward air controller and an Apache helicopter.
However, some critics have suggested Harry is only receiving an award "because of who he is - not what he did". PR expert Ryan McCormick has said Harry needs to reconsider whether he accepts the honour.
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Prince Harry will be honoured for his contribution to aviation (PA)
He's been urged to turn down the award (PA)Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Ryan said: "The international outrage surrounding Prince Harry set to be inducted into 21st Annual Living Legends of Aviation is growing by the day. The ALLA likely thought in theory that inducting Harry would be a smart PR move which would raise awareness of their organization.
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"They definitely succeed but, in all the wrong ways. More people know about them but now their credibility is being scrutinised." However, Ryan suggested they "still have time to turn this negative into a positive".
He explained: "If Harry announces that he cannot accept his award and gives it to another credible and respected hero in aviation, it will be perceived as an honourable gesture. ALLA will save face and The Duke of Sussex will have a brief reprieve from the public backlash."
The Duke of Sussex completed two tours of Afghanistan (PA)The Living Legends of Aviation Awards will be held on January 19 in Beverly Hills. They will be hosted by Hollywood actor and qualified pilot John Travolta. Harry will take his place alongside other aviation and aerospace 'legends' including Buzz Aldrin, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford and Morgan Freeman.
Other aerospace icons set to be inducted alongside Harry this year include US Navy pilot Fred George and former world speed record holder Steve Hinton. A statement on the event's website said: "Prince Harry is a humanitarian, military veteran, mental wellness advocate and environmentalist. He has dedicated his life to advancing causes that he is passionate about and that bring about permanent change for people and places."
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