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Princess Diana's former dance partner, John Travolta has a sweet connection with her son Prince Harry and has supported him for his recent Living Legends of Aviation award.
Travolta was one of the "biggest supporters" for the Duke Of Sussex being honoured at Friday's event during the selection process among existing honourees and committee members. Insiders at the Living Legends of Aviation insist that "humbled" Harry was not just selected for his "military service" but also for his global work promoting ex-servicemen with The Invictus Games as well as his mental health advocacy for military personnel and global philanthropy.
Harry's Living Legend of Aviation puts him alongside others such as Elon Musk, John Travolta and Tom Cruise. The Duke of Sussex will be honoured at tonight's annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards for his contribution to aviation and aerospace while working as a British Army veteran and pilot. Harry completed two tours of Afghanistan as a forward air controller and an Apache helicopter pilot.
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John Travolta is thought to be behind putting Prince Harry forward for his Living Legends of Aviation award (Getty Images for Disney+)Travolta has always maintained a "strong emotional link and connection" to Harry through his friendship with his mother Princess Diana. Travolta famously danced with Lady Diana at a 1985 White House state dinner. Recalling how it came about, the Grease star said: "About 10 o'clock at night, Nancy Reagan tapped on my shoulder and said, 'The princess, her fantasy is to dance with you. Would you dance with her tonight?'"
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"And I said, 'Well, of course. How does this work?' And she said, 'Well, at about midnight, I'll come and get you, and then I'll lead you over to her, and then you ask her to dance.'"
The 21st annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards will take place this evening in Beverly Hills. They will be hosted by Hollywood actor and qualified pilot John Travolta, who is thought to be behind the nomination for Harry to receive the award. However, Harry's nomination for the prestigious aviation award has sparked mixed views. Some critics have suggested Harry is only receiving an award "because of who he is - not what he did".
John Travolta and Princess Diana danced together at the White House (Getty Images)
Travolta is said to have kept a close 'emotional connection' to Prince Harry after his relationship with his mother (Getty Images)Lord Alan West of the Royal Navy slammed the decision to put the royal forward, as he said: "He is not a living legend of aviation. To suggest he is is pathetic. It makes the whole thing seem a bit of a nonsense if they're willing to pick someone like Prince Harry." However Colonel Richard Kemp on the other hand praises Harry's "bravery" but added that "helicopter pilots who have done much more extraordinary things in Iraq and Afghanistan, risking their lives to rescue their fellow soldiers".