Prince Harry at the awards ceremony on Monday night (Image: Getty Images)
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The Duke of Sussex attended the WellChild Awards in London, which honours seriously ill children. On his latest solo trip without , he met many of the children, their parents and celebrity ambassadors, including Oti Mabuse and Beverley Knight.
During the ceremony on Monday night, he was reunited with Noah Nicholson, aged six who he had met five years ago at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
It was noted that Noah was holding a giraffe toy attached to a soft blanket which was the same toy in a photograph they had taken when and Noah had met.
Noah’s toy “Raffy” is a comforter toy which are known as “loveys” in the US.
Noah Nicholson aged six at the awards ceremony (Image: Getty Images)
The Duke and Noah shared a sweet interaction regarding his lovey, where he revealed a hilarious fact about his three-year-old daughter Lilibet.
He said: “Is this the same one? No way.”
In a comment so many parents can relate to, he said: “Every parent has a spare. I’ve got at least six spare.”
He added: “My daughter Lili has these loveys.”
presented an award to Noah and gave a speech to the children and parents during the ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel. He has been a patron of the WellChild since 2007 and attends the ceremonies every year.
He said: “The WellChild Awards is an event that never fails to inspire me, the stories of young people who battle against the odds, living lives filled with medical procedures, hospital stays, endless appointments, that remind us of all of the strength of the human spirit.”
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Prince Harry poses with dignitaries at the WellChild Awards ceremony (Image: Getty Images)
The Duke added: “As a parent, I know a little about the emotional roller coaster of parenting, but when I hear about the care that many of you, mums, dads, or family members provide, the level of round the clock care that you offer, the skills you had to learn, the battles for support that you fight every single day. I am truly in awe.
“You are all incredible, your love and dedication are nothing short of heroic.”
After the award ceremony, he was due to head to Lesotho in southern Africa. It has been two decades since his first visit which he made during his gap year to promote Sentebale, the charity he founded in 2006.
At an event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York last week, he described the country as “a home away from home”.
He said the small nation and its Royal family had been “a pillar of strength” for him personally over the last 20 years and had welcomed him “with open arms and such kindness.”