This Morning viewers praise Nicholas Nikiforou, 11, after overcoming cruel bullies who taunted his birthmark to win the Princess Diana Legacy Award

THIS Morning viewers shared hundreds of messages of support as 11-year-old Nicholas Nikiforou appeared on today's show.

The schoolboy endured years of bullying because of a rare birthmark on his face.

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However, Nicholas has campaigned tirelessly to help put a stop to bullying, and on Thursday night, he was presented with a Diana Legacy Award by Princes William and Harry.

Nicholas said: “They were very kind. I like carrying Diana’s legacy on and on.”

Proudly showing off his award, he continued: “It means so much to me.”

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Nicholas was born with a rare facial birthmark known as Congenital Melanocytic Nevus.

The condition only affects one in 500,000 and although Nicholas had surgery as a child he has been left with some scarring.

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Nicholas said of the bullying: “What's the point in staring - we ALL have our differences. It's about what's on the inside.”

Fans of this morning inundated the show with support for Nicholas after his appearance.

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