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Prince Harryis rememberingPrincess Diana’s legacy in the HIV community on a special anniversary.
On Monday, the Terrence Higgins Trust released a letter from the Duke of Sussex, where he marked the U.K.’s leading HIV and sexual health charity’s 40th anniversary.
“For the past 40 years, Terrence Higgins Trust has been revolutionising the fight against HIV and AIDS. What began as honouring the loss of a loved one has evolved into the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity that provides essential education, funding and services to thousands living with HIV,“Prince Harry, 38, said in a letter shared toTwitter.
“I’ve been involved with Terrence Higgins Trust for a number of years, and the fight to end this epidemic is a big piece of my mum’s legacy. Like many, my mother grew up in a world where HIV was likely a death sentence,” he continued. “Yet, in the midst of all that uncertainty, she led with empathy, finding the humanity in all around her and demonstrating the power of connection in the face of fear. While my mother did not live to see the success of today’s treatments, I feel immense pride in being able to continue her advocacy with you.”
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“My biggest and heartfelt congratulations on this historic milestone. May the next one we celebrate signal an end to the HIV/AIDS epidemic for all,” he concluded.
The Terrence Higgins Trust was established in 1982 in honor of Terrence “Terry” Higgins, who was one of the first people to die in the U.K. of an AIDS-related illness. The charity has grown into the largest voluntary sector providing HIV and sexual health services across the United Kingdom, while also working to empower those living with HIV and eradicate discrimination in the most at-risk communities.
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Harry’s latest letter for the Terrence Higgins Trust was published one day afterThe Sunday Timesreported that he and Meghan, 41,have received their invitationtoKing Charles III’scoronation. Whether they’ll head to the U.K. for the May 6 crowning ceremony, however, remains unclear.
Buckingham Palace had no comment.
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Last month, a source close toPrince Harryand Meghan, 41, told PEOPLE that aninvitation to the historic event had yet to be extended. However, a palace insider said that the couple would be invited to his father’s coronation.
Relations between the Sussexes, who relocated to Meghan’s home state of California in 2020, and the royal family have remained strained in the wake of the release ofPrince Harry’s memoirSpare, published in January.
source: people.com
