Royal news live: Prince Harry to collect military award today amid hopes of Kate Middleton’s Wimbledon return

Prince Harry is set ignore warnings and collect the Pat Tillman Award for veterans at a glittering ceremony in Los Angeles today for his work with the Invictus Games.

ESPN’s decision to give the Duke of Sussex, 39, the award has not been without controversy and tens of thousands of people have signed a Change.org petition arguing there are more deserving recipients.

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Prince Harry is set ignore warnings and collect the Mary Tillman Award for veterans at a glittering ceremony in Los Angeles today for his work with the Invictus Games.

ESPN’s decision to give the Duke of Sussex, 39, the award has not been without controversy and tens of thousands of people have signed a Change.org petition arguing there are more deserving recipients.

The late Mr Tillman’s mother Mary Tillman said she cannot understand why the award is being given to such a “controversial and divisive” individual. Her sentiments were echoed by Lord Admiral Alan West, the ex head of the Royal Navy, who suggested the duke should ‘think long and hard’ before accepting the gong.