Internet outraged as Prince Harry inducted into 'Living Legends of Aviation' alongside Buzz Aldrin

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and a member of the British royal family, will be inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation for his work during his time as a pilot in the British Army.

This prestigious accolade, set up in 2003 to honour those who make significant contributions to aviation and aerospace, has sparked a wave of outrage and ignited a heated debate online as previous inductees include Buzz Aldrin, Jeff Bezos, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman and Elon Musk.

This year's inductees include US Navy pilot Fred George and former world speed record holder Steve Hinton. This esteemed honor, set to be awarded at a ceremony in Beverly Hills presided over by John Travolta.

The illustrious event, previously referred to as the Oscars of aviation by actor Morgan Freeman, is highly regarded in the industry, per HELLO!

Prince Harry is honored as living legend

The 39-year-old Duke of Sussex has been acknowledged for his achievements, surpassing individuals such as Charles Duke, who made history as the youngest person to walk on the moon in 1972 at the age of 36, per Daily Mail. 

It is expected that his efforts in establishing the Invictus Games Foundation will also be commended during the awards.

However, it remains uncertain whether Harry or his wife, Meghan Markle, will be present at the ceremony.

Despite Harry's military experience and his participation in numerous humanitarian endeavors, the decision to honor him has elicited a range of responses, especially on social media platforms.

Internet outraged over Prince Harry's honor

There has been a sense of doubt and perplexity among social media users regarding King Charles III and Diana's younger son's accomplishments in aviation that justify such a prestigious award.

A user joked on Facebook, "He can't even spell Nasa...."

Another person claimed, "Married Megan when no one else would have her, that is legendary in itself."

"Giving out honours like they give out sweets now," trolled another. 

Another person claimed, "Put someone who deserves it on the list. Harry has not earned it."

"I am sure someone else is more deserving than Harry," noted another. 

"Wow. His publicist is really good. Getting him connected to this honor….it is laughable," said another. 

"Of course he's a living legend.He's married to Meghan Markle and survived," quipped another.

"Honor for what he not go to the moon," claimed another. 

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