Carol Vorderman has arrived at the Pride Of Britain Awards ahead of hosting the ceremony alongside Ashley Banjo as we celebrate 25 years of the awards
Pride of Britain: Carol Vorderman dazzles in gorgeous dress
Carol Vorderman stunned onlookers as she arrived at the Pride Of Britain Awards.
Carol walked the red carpet as the bash ahead of the ceremony kicking off later this evening. The popular TV presenter is hosting the awards – which is celebrating it’s 25th year – alongside Ashley Banjo. Carol oozed glamour as she posed on the red carpet in a shiny dress, decorated with discoball-esque patterns as she smiled for the photographers before meeting fans who had lined the carpet. Her caramel tresses were styled in loose natural waves, resting on her shoulders.
The Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards with TSB have been honouring the nation’s unsung heroes since 1999. Royalty, world leaders, and hundreds of famous faces including music legends, sporting icons, Hollywood stars and TV favourites have all taken part.
But the real stars are the winners, who come from all walks of life, are of all ages, and from all over the country. They say they are ordinary people, but their acts are truly extraordinary. Every year tens of thousands of public nominations, and our team of researchers carefully compile a shortlist, before the judging panel, made up of celebrated figures in national life, chooses the winners.
They are then honoured in front of a star-studded audience at the glittering Pride of Britain Awards dinner at Grosvenor House in London. You can read about them in the Mirror and watch the ITV special at 8pm on Thursday.
Keep a handkerchief or box of tissues nearby, as it will be hard not to feel moved by some of the incredible, selfless feats. The country will join King Charles and Keir Starmer in saluting the Pride of Britain.
The King called winners and nominees “the very best” of us, and Sir Keir Starmer said, “They embody everything that is great about Britain”. King Charles’ words were included in a letter to King’s Trust Young Achiever winner Molly Leonard, whose grandmother shed tears of pride as she read it to her.
In addition to praising Molly, he wrote: “On this 25th anniversary of the Pride of Britain Awards, I send my warmest admiration to all of this year’s winners. You each represent the very best in our society.” And Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told winners “Britain is proud of you”.
He said: “For a quarter of a century, the Pride of Britain awards have celebrated the people who embody everything that is great about Britain. These are people from all walks of life, but they all have one thing in common. They’re heroes.
“They may not be the cape-wearing superheroes we normally think of – in fact, they look just like the rest of us. But they do have something that makes them very special indeed. Bravery, determination, generosity, empathy and huge spirit.
“They have the power to touch our hearts, to make us hopeful, to make us proud. They’re a testament to the incredible things people can achieve even in the face of hardship.”
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