Prince Harry and Meghan named Humanitarians of the Year at glitzy NYC awards bash

THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been named Humanitarians of the Year at a glitzy awards bash.

Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, jetted to New York to accept the gong, which recognised their efforts in mental health advocacy, yesterday.

The couple appeared arm-in-arm as they were announced as Project Healthy Minds’ Humanitarians of the Year at the glam awards.

They were celebrated at the nonprofit’s World Mental Health Day Gala in a flashy ceremony held at Spring Studios.

The Duke and Duchess were awarded the accolade for their work in building a safer digital world for families and young people.

It was also awarded due to the pair’s extensive global mental health work.

Speaking onstage at the bash, Meg spoke of their children, Archie, six, and Lillibet, four, before warning of the dangers of social media.

She said: “Our children, Archie and Lili, are just six and four years old.

“Luckily still too young for social media, but we know that day is coming.

“Like so many parents, we think constantly about how to embrace technology’s benefits, while safeguarding against its dangers.

“That hopeful intention of separation is rapidly becoming impossible.”

Harry added: “This is a pivotal moment in our collective mission to protect children and support families in a digital age.”

Alongside Meghan, Prince Harry co-founded The Archewell Foundation in 2020 with a mission to “show up, do good”.

Through the foundation, they established The Parent’s Network in 2023.

It provides a support network for parents and families who have been impacted by “social media harms”.

That year, Harry and Meghan said their two children were the inspiration behind their charity work.

Ahead of the gala, The Sussexes released a statement praising their collaboration as “some of the most meaningful work” of their lives.

It read: “Working with families and young people to prioritise safety online has been some of the most meaningful work of our lives.

“As parents ourselves, we have been moved to action by the power of their stories and are honoured to support them.

“We’re proud to be long-time partners as we work together to shine a light on what remains one of the most pressing issues of our time.”