After being named a “living legend of aviation,” the Duke of Sussex mocked the actor and suggested he had told “the whole world” an anecdote about his mother Diana (Instagram @laurenwsanchez)
This Friday evening, the aviation industry's glamorous event took place, honoring the iconic figures of the industry. During the evening, Prince Harry was named a “living legend of aviation” and made a remarkable appearance, making the audience laugh by joking about a family memory involving John Travolta and his late mother, Princess Diana: her historical dance. 1985 White House.
This 21st annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards, held in Beverly Hills, was the venue where the Duke of Sussex, who attended without his wife Meghan Markle, gently poked fun at the Grease star during his acceptance speech, according to Hello! magazine, the host of the event had mentioned his old dance with Lady Di in his previous speech.
In a video shared on social media, Harry was seen taking the stage before Travolta, as the “official ambassador of aviation”, placed the honor around his neck to applause from the audience. “That’s nice,” the Duke began, while the audience was already starting to laugh. “Thank you very much, Captain John,” he addressed the 69-year-old artist.
The youngest son of King Charles III. continued his speech playfully. “Don't run away,” he jokingly warned them, before his hilarious comments escalated: “I was a year old when you danced with my mother.” He also revealed to the crowd that Travolta had told “everyone here” and that he would continue to use it “as a dinner conversation piece.”
“But look at us now, it’s great! So if we don't dance together, we fly together,” he said kindly to the actor about the award he received that evening. Then Harry left the jokes behind and addressed the audience, saying “a heartfelt thank you to the living legends of aviation.”
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