Prince Harry is being honoured with a special award for his service as a military helicopter pilot, but the accolades have spurred debate on whether he’s worthy of joining the ranks of other past notable recipients, including former astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
The Duke of Sussex, 36, will be inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation Hall of Fame next week, in a ceremony hosted by John Travolta.
In addition to Harry, three other honorees will also be acknowledged for their contributions to the aviation field in the Jan. 19 ceremony, including former Navy pilot and world-renowned writer Fred George, CEO of flight training company CAE Inc. Marc Parent and former world speed record holder and film pilot Steve Hinton.
After he’s inducted, he will take his place alongside others, including Buzz Aldrin, Jeff Bezos, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman, Elon Musk and Saudi Prince Sultan bin Salman Al Saud.
This year’s star-studded event will also include William Shatner, Kenny G, Kurt Russell and others.
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