Daily Mirror

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THE Duke of Sussex and Sir Elton John share an emotional hug as the pop legend helps launch a global effort to tackle the Aids epidemic.

Prince Harry, 33, praised the singer for his efforts in campaignin­g to eradicate the disease during the launch of the MenStar Coalition, which will encourage men to test themselves.

Elton, who performed at Harry’s wedding reception in May, said more work was needed to bring young men “into the fold” so they can become a way of ending the epidemic – which is growing among certain groups.

The 71-year-old told delegates at an internatio­nal Aids conference in Amsterdam: “If we want to end Aids once and for all, we must make men part of the solution.

“It is time there was a global coalition to teach men to protect themselves and in doing so it will teach them to better protect not only their wives and girlfriend­s, their sisters and daughters but also, critically, their brothers and sons.”

The project will get under way in Africa next year.

The Kingdom Choir, who sang a gospel version of Ben E King’s Stand By Me at Harry and Meghan’s wedding, have signed a record deal with Sony Music UK and will release their debut album on November 2.

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PALS Harry and Elton at Aids conference in Amsterdam yesterday MISSION Prince chats with singer at Aids project launch in Amsterdam

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