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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Had an Emotional Day Meeting Kids With Serious Health Needs
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Are you having as tough a reentry to work after the long weekend as I am? Well, I’ve got just the thing to help you through the rest of the afternoon: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and tons of adorable children.
Today the duke and duchess of Sussex are attending one of Harry’s favorite events, the WellChild Awards. WellChild is a national U.K. children’s charity with the mission to make it possible “for children and young people with exceptional health needs to be cared for at home instead of hospital, wherever possible,” according to the organization’s site, and the annual event honors these children and their caregivers. Prince Harry has been a patron since 2007, and this is his first year attending with Meghan. “I have been a patron of the organization for 11 years now, and this year I am especially grateful to be able to share the scope and magnitude of this work with my wife, who joins me here this evening,” he said, according to reporter Lizzie Robinson.
Royal reporters describe it as a special and inspirational event for everyone there, royalty or not.
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Harry, who has been Patron of @WellChild since 2007, is taking Meghan for the first time this year. They’ll meet the young winners and Harry will present the award for Most Inspirational Child (aged 4-6). It’s always an emotional and uplifting evening.
— Emily Nash (@emynash) September 4, 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are attending the @WellChild Awards, celebrating the inspirational qualities of the UK’s seriously ill children and young people, along with those who go that extra mile to make a difference to their lives #WellChildAwards ⭐ pic.twitter.com/KRerpSW8Uw
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 4, 2018
Prince Harry: “I have been a patron of the organisation for 11 years now and this year I am especially grateful to be able to share the scope and magnitude of this work with my wife, who joins me here this evening.”
— Lizzie Robinson (@LizzieITV) September 4, 2018
Before the official ceremony, though, the newlyweds attended a private reception where they met with some of the children and their families. Of course, anyone who’s followed Prince Harry over the years knows that he’s at his best around kids—fittingly, Meghan is too.
Case in point: Watch as she meets Matilda, who has spina bifida and has had 40 surgeries in her short life. She dreams of becoming a nurse one day.
Watch as Meghan meets Matilda nominated as the most inspirational @WellChild child aged 4-6 pic.twitter.com/8DT4aR7F8v
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) September 4, 2018
“I’ve just bumped into Matilda at the @WellChild awards – she told me that she gave #meghan a posy of white roses. Meghan took one out gave it back to her and told her to put it in her memory box 💕,” tweeted reporter Rebecca English. “Harry made her ‘pinky promise’ to never stop smiling 😀”
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Evie, 16, also has spina bifida and now mentors young people with health problems.
The Duke and Duchess chat with #WellChildAwards Winner Evie, aged 16, born with spina bifida.
Evie has now won several show jumping awards, and mentors young people with health problems to encourage them to get on in life. pic.twitter.com/U62N93lw6q
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 4, 2018
Next up, balloon animals and some advice on how to deal with photographers from Prince Harry.

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Harry put a nervous Mckenzie Brackley at ease by turning his chair away from the cameras (joking that he doesn’t like them either). He and Meghan told the @WellChild Inspirational Child winner he’s “amazing,” adding he should always look out for his mum (who’s with him tonight). pic.twitter.com/AwrCyHc0wL
— Omid Scobie (@scobie) September 4, 2018
Meghan and Harry pose for a photograph with four-year-old Mckenzie Brackley, who has won an Inspirational @WellChild Award pic.twitter.com/lIHg36v6cc
— Lizzie Robinson (@LizzieITV) September 4, 2018
Meeting #WellChildAwards Winner Poppy, aged 13. Poppy has Panenteric Crohns Disease.
Despite tiredness and nausea she works hard at school and participates in many clubs such as the writers and illustrators club, debate society and drama club and she is even learning Latin. pic.twitter.com/NIrawlq4Dz
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 4, 2018
They also met with Jacob, age 17, who cares for his sister Melissa. Melissa requires 24-hour care, but with Jacob’s help she’s achieved goals doctors said she wouldn’t reach, like walking.
They also met with 10-year-old Jamie, who completed the 2017 Parallel London 1K Super Sensory Run in his walker.
Meeting #WellChildAwards Winner Jamie, aged 10, who has a complex range of conditions, including CIPO which severely affects his intestines.
Jamie has made astounding progress at his new school, and completed the 2017 Parallel London 1K Super Sensory Run in his walker. pic.twitter.com/5IozWKGmjK
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 4, 2018
And Jake, aged 12, who was told he couldn’t audition for theater roles because of his spinal muscular atrophy. He landed the lead role in The Christmasaurus last December.
Congratulations to #WellChildAwards Winner Jake, aged 12, who has spinal muscular atrophy.
Despite years of being told he couldn’t audition for theatre roles because of his disability, he didn’t give up and landed the lead role in Tom Fletcher’s The Christmasaurus last December. pic.twitter.com/XdcZ3WzQf0
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 4, 2018
Meanwhile, Chloe, 10, didn’t miss the opportunity to show off her fabulous dress to the duchess.
Harry and Meghan meet the inspirational Chloe Henderson at the @WellChild awards pic.twitter.com/pKOh9R30ji
— Lizzie Robinson (@LizzieITV) September 4, 2018
Scarlett, 10, cares for her older sister, helping with her feed pump, medicine, and more.
Congratulations to #WellChildAwards Winner Scarlett, aged 10. Scarlett cares for her older sister Freya, who is severely disabled. She helps with everything from using her feed pump and operating Freya's bed and hoist, to helping her parents give medicine. pic.twitter.com/vUvK9rKXjF
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 4, 2018
Winner Cameron, 16, spent his first three years in the hospital. Now he’s a junior political editor for a magazine.
Meeting #WellChildAwards Winner Cameron, aged 16, born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy, and spent most of his first three years in hospital.
He is now junior political editor for a magazine and has interviewed politicians at the Scottish and English Parliament. pic.twitter.com/ZeDLXhhArU
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 4, 2018
And for old time’s sake, Kensington Palace even tweeted some photos of Prince Harry at the event in years past:
The Duke of Sussex has been Patron of @WellChild, the national charity for seriously ill children and their families, since 2007 #WellChildAwards pic.twitter.com/YRTo63vsSB
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 4, 2018
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