The Duke of Cambridge met 30 winners of the Diana Award, which set up in his mother's memory to encourage young people to tackle social issues.
Among them was 12-year-old Tyreese Garrod, from Newham, east London, whose 12-year-old cousin killed himself after being badly bullied.
The duke signed a huge anti-bullying poster which has travelled the country with the words "Be strong! William".
Tessy Ojo, chief executive of the Diana Award, said it was a thrill for the young people to meet the prince.
"We are taking a stand against bullying and having Prince William's support that is inspiring."
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18 Nov 2013He also met Sham Mamoun, 14, who is Syrian-British and who became the 40,000th winner of a Diana Award after she raised awareness of the crisis in Syria.
The teenager, from Wythenshawe, Manchester, said: "He is the future King, so we felt special."
Source: ITN and PA
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