Prince Harry branded 'absolute gem' for beautiful gesture to parents with seriously ill children at WellChild Awards
Prince Harry has been praised for his work at the WellChild Awards
Prince Harry is being praised online after a video from the WellChild Awards showed him discussing a thoughtful initiative aimed at giving parents of seriously ill children a much-needed break.
In a clip shared to X, Prince Harry spoke to a reporter about how the WellChild charity plans to support not just children, but also their caregivers.
Prince Harry at the WellChild Awards
“The parents often get left out of the conversation,” Harry told HELLO! in the video. “So we’re gonna do as much as we can to make it possible for these parents to go on date nights. To be able to get some relief. I’m just really happy that this charity is still going strong.”
The clip was posted with the caption: “OMG! Prince Harry is coordinating date nights for the parents of the WellChild organisation! This man is an absolute gem!”
Fans quickly flooded the comments to praise the Duke of Sussex for the thoughtful gesture.
“And I thought I couldn’t love the dude any more than I already did,” one fan gushed. “Incredibly important gesture.”
Another added: “Harry is great at this, lots of charisma, the crowds love him. Hopefully, he will reconcile with his family.”
“A good man thinking of other parents,” a third fan commented.
Plenty of commenters also speculated that his wife, Meghan Markle, may have been the quiet creative force behind the idea.
“Date night is so Meghan coded!” One fan wrote.
“I bet it was her idea for real,” another responded. “And the fact that he’s on board with it is great! I hope date night brings a little smile and joy to those parents.”
A third echoed: “Sounds like a very thoughtful Meghan Markle idea that she proposed to Harry to consider. I’m glad he did!”
Prince Harry’s visit to the UK
Prince Harry returned to London this week to attend the WellChild Awards, a charity he has supported as patron since 2007.
The event celebrates the achievements of seriously ill children and young people, and the dedication of the families, nurses, and medical professionals who support them.
This year’s ceremony took place on the third anniversary of Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
Earlier that day, Harry paid a private tribute by visiting her burial site at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, where he reportedly laid a wreath of flowers in her honour.
And I thought I couldn’t love the dude any more than I already did.
At the awards ceremony, Harry presented the Inspirational Child (4–6 years) award to six-year-old Esmée. Esmée was born at just 28 weeks and has since undergone a staggering 35 surgeries.
He also shared a playful moment with nine-year-old Gwen Foster, who lives with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. Photos captured Harry engaging in a playful balloon sword fight with Gwen.
Harry also met Declan Bitmead, winner of the Inspirational Young Person (15–18 years) award.
Declan has faced a life-threatening reaction to routine treatment and now lives with severely impaired vision. However, he has still managed to raise over £25,000 for charity.
In a light moment during their conversation, Harry asked Declan: “How much sight do you have?”
When Declan replied “not much”, Harry quipped: “I’m bald, I’m ginger and worst of all, I’ve got a ginger beard. You’re thinking, ‘Phew.'”
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