Prince Harry to return to the UK to host Wellchild Awards
Prince Harry is scheduled to return to Britain this month to attend the Wellchild Awards.
The charity, for which the Duke of Sussex is a patron, holds the event annually to celebrate children who are living with serious illnesses.
Harry is expected to spend time with the winners and their families ahead of the event on 30 September, where he will give a speech and present the award for an inspirational child in the four- to six-year-old category.
Announcing his attendance in a statement, the duke said: “I am once again honoured to attend this year’s WellChild awards celebrating the remarkable courage and achievements of children living with complex medical needs.
“These incredible young people, along with the dedicated caregivers, nurses, and professionals who tirelessly support them, inspire us all. It is a true privilege to recognise such extraordinary individuals.”
Neither the Duchess of Sussex, nor Harry’s two children, five-year-old Archie and three-year-old Lilibet, will be in attendance.
Harry last saw his father in February, following news of Charles’s cancer diagnosis. The King is currently in Scotland, undergoing cancer treatment, before heading on a royal tour on Australia and Samoa next month.
A spokesperson for Harry has previously expressed the duke’s desire to see King Charles. Back in May, when Harry was in London for a service to celebrate the Invictus Games, a representative for the Sussex family said: “The duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”
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News of Harry’s return comes just days after the King, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales, wished the duke a happy 40th birthday on their official social media channels.
It marks the first time the royals have publicly celebrated the occasion in two years, with the official channels not traditionally used to celebrate non-working members of the royal family.
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