Prince Harry makes surprise TV appearance to honour disabled veteran

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Prince Harry congratulated a disabled veteran saying he is “the definition of inspiration” and “fully deserved” his improved vehicle as he made a surprise appearance on Car S.O.S.

On Thursday, an episode of the National Geographic car renovation show saw former Lance Corporal Stephan Van Niekerk, 36, have his Jeep Grand Cherokee taken in for persistent mechanical problems.The former serviceman, from Taunton in Devon, joined 3rd Battalion, the Rifles, at the age of 21 before he was hit seven years later by an improvised explosive device.

After the vehicle restoration was shown to Stephan, Harry said in a video message: “Stephan, congratulations. I hope at this point you’re sitting in your brand new, or certainly what looks like a brand new Jeep.

The Duke continued: “Good on you mate, well done, fully, fully, fully deserved. I can’t think of anyone that deserves this more than you. “After getting injured at such a young age after two tours of Afghanistan, you are the definition of inspiration because you are not defined by your injury.