Harry Attends WellChild Awards, Meghan Absent

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, attended the WellChild Awards ceremony in London on September 21, 2026, meeting young award winners and their families at the Royal Lancaster Hotel. The event marked a continuation of his long-standing patronage of the national charity for seriously ill children, a role he has held since 2007. His wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, did not attend the ceremony. During the pre-ceremony reception, Harry was presented with a Funko Pop doll of himself by Will Messer, the 10-year-old winner of the Inspirational Child award. According to the boy's father, Harry remarked that the doll was "not much of a likeness" and compared it to the cartoon character Stewie from Family Guy. The duke also received housewarming gifts marking his return to the UK. Harry engaged in conversations with several young attendees. He spoke with Margot Jones-Billington, a six-year-old winner, about his own children, Archie and Lilibet, noting that his daughter "loves sparkles and she loves pink." He also discussed video games with Will Messer, mentioning titles like FIFA and Call of Duty.