Manchester United's Marcus Rashford honored by Prince William after campaign to end child hunger
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English soccer star Marcus Rashford received a distinguished award from Prince William on Tuesday after he spearheaded a campaign to help fight child poverty and hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Manchester United striker received his MBE at a ceremony at Winsor Castle,
Rashford was given the honor in recognition for his services to vulnerable children last year. Last winter, the 24-year-old successfully fought to extend free school meals to vulnerable children during the holidays. He had a similarly successful campaign in the summer of 2019. His efforts even got the attention of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
After the ceremony, Rashford told reporters that his mission isn't over.
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