Prince Harry gets emotional as he receives Pat Tillman Award


Prince Harry gets emotional as he receives Pat Tillman Award

Prince Harry was apparently overcome with emotion when the duke officially received the Pat Tillman Service Award at this year's ESPYs on Thursday night.

Harry attended the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles with his wife Meghan Markle by his side.

The awards ceremony was hosted by Meghan's close friend Serena Williams.

According to the The New York PostA loving and visibly emotional father accompanying Archie and Lilibet, he was introduced by veterans and past Tillman Award winners.

Prince Harry gets emotional as he receives Pat Tillman Award

In his speech, Prince Harry said: “I am here not as Prince Harry, the recipient of the Pat Tillman Award, but as a voice on behalf of the Invictus Games Foundation and the thousands of veterans and service personnel from more than 20 nations who have made the Invictus Games a reality.

“This award belongs to them, not me,” Harry said.

The duke also paid tribute to his “eternal bond” with Princess Diana when he addressed Pat Tillman's mother as he accepted her son's namesake award at the ESPYs.

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