Prince Harry is visiting his hometown of London on September 30th for a cause close to his heart. The Duke of Sussex attended the annual WellChild Awards to pay tribute to seriously ill young people and their families, and touched on his own experiences as a father in his speech.
Speaking at the ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in Paddington, Prince Harry said the event, which he has attended 12 times in his role as patron of the charity, was “always an inspiration”.
He went on to say that the children and carers in the room “remind us of the strength of the human spirit” and that the duke was “truly in awe” of the families who attended the ceremony, especially as a father. spoke.
Prince Harry, who shares three-year-old Princess Lilibet and five-year-old Prince Archie with Meghan Markle, told the audience: “I know a thing or two about raising a child on a rollercoaster of emotions.”
But he said he was especially moved to hear about the “care that so many of you mothers, fathers and families are providing,” calling them “superhero parents” in the crowd.
In addition to speaking at the event, Prince Harry met with inspiring young people and their families to hear more about their stories.
The Duke of Sussex, who has been a patron of WellChild since 2007, has attended the awards alone or with his wife for many years, and brought the Duchess to the event in 2018 and 2019.
During his visit to New York for UN Climate Change Week, Prince Harry also spoke about how becoming a father has changed his outlook on life, and through charities such as the HALO Trust and the Archewell Foundation's Parents Network. He told the audience that his determination to change the world has become even stronger. .
October will see another round of youth-related work for Prince Harry, who will visit Lesotho and South Africa on behalf of Sentebale, a charity that supports disadvantaged young people in Southern Africa.
