The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
Beckham and prince to honour courage at Pride of Britain awards
David Beckham and The Prince of Wales will honour amazing individuals at the Pride of Britain Awards.
The expert divers who risked their lives to rescue 12 Thai footballers who had become trapped are to be honoured at the ceremony.
Stars will celebrate the bravery of outstanding individuals, including a young girl who raised thousands from her hospital bed and a teenager who saved his father’s life at sea.
The Prince of Wales, Beckham and Simon Cowell are among the celebrities recognising the courage and dedication of award winners.
Ellie Goulding, Michael Sheen, Amanda Holden, the cast of Strictly Come Dancing and members of the England football will be at the ceremony tonight.
Carol Vorderman is hosting the evening of special stories. She said: “Pride of Britain is a very important part of my life. I’m thrilled that it’s become a staple part of British culture.
“I never fail to be humbled by those who have often turned a tragedy into something pretty magnificent.”
The winners include Child of Courage Ella Chadwick, 11, who has raised £3,000 for the hospital where she has been treated for nephrotic syndrome. She has made hundreds of get well cards for other sick children.
Joe Rowlands, 14, has been named as the Teenager of Courage award winner after he braved freezing seas to drag his unconscious father to safety after they capsized on a kayaking trip.
The servicemen and women of the Royal Air Force have been honoured with a Special Recognition Award for their services.