This evening at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington D.C., His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales will receive the 2012 Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership Award from the Atlantic Council “… in recognition of his charitable and humanitarian work supporting servicemen and women.”  General Colin Powell will have the honor of presenting the award to the mildly handsome red-headed prince.

The Atlantic Council, which is celebrating their 50th anniversary, will also hand out awards to the CEO of Unilever, Mr. Paul Polman and United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon to name a few.

Earlier this afternoon, Prince Harry attended a reception at the British Ambassador’s residence in Washington D.C.

Click the links below to watch a video, view photos as well as to read an articles from the Telegraph and CNN.

• VIDEO (Prince Harry’s Speech; scroll down)
• Gallery One
  
• Article
• Article Two

Sources: Princeofwales.gov.uk and ACUS.org