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Prince Harry presented the Woman’s Own Children of Courage Awards at London’s Westminster Abbey on December 10, 2008.
Prince Harry and 10-year-old Keaton Peppiatt, one of the recipients of the Woman’s Own Children of Courage Awards 2008. [image credit: Newscom]
Woman’s Own Children of Courage Awards was started in 1973 to recognize the achievements of children who have shown “heroism, endured pain, suffering and disability, or devoted their young lives to caring for a family in need”. Children ages 5 through 14 are eligible for the awards.
The awards categories were: Outstanding Bravery, Sheer Courage, True Inspiration, Young Carer, Outstanding Achievement, Young Fundraiser, Local Hero, and Unsung Heroes.
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After the awarding ceremony, Prince Harry mingled with the children and their families at a reception at the Abbey.
One of the awardees, Keaton Peppiatt, 10, won the Young Fundraiser medal for sending 400 boxes of treats to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Prince Harry made a suggestion of what else he could send to the troops in the front lines.
Keaton said: “Harry said ready meals from Sainsbury’s was something I could send. He told me that the Chicken Tikka Masala meal was really good. He said it was really hot in Afghanistan and the meals were disgusting, and just said ’keep on sending the boxes’.”
sources: Prince of Wales’ website, Wales Online