Harry to attend charity awards ceremony on UK return
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he Duke of Sussex is to return to the UK for the primary time since June to attend a charity awards ceremony.
Harry will rejoice the achievements and resilience of seriously-ill kids and their households who’re supported by WellChild on the occasion in London on Thursday.
The awards ceremony is happening on the eve of the primary anniversary of the loss of life of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The UK’s longest-serving monarch died peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland on September 8 final 12 months, aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
Harry final appeared publicly within the UK three months in the past for his high-profile authorized case on the High Court towards Mirror Group Newspapers.
He has been ProperlyChild’s patron for 15 years and commonly attends its annual awards ceremony, however the Duchess of Sussex, a visitor at previous occasions, isn’t anticipated to hitch him.
Last 12 months’s awards had been held on the day the Queen died, forcing the duke and duchess to withdraw from the occasion as Harry flew to Scotland to be with different members of the royal household.
The awards ceremony is being held just a few days earlier than Harry’s Invictus Games – for wounded navy personnel and veterans – begins in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Saturday and is staged over eight days.
Harry mentioned: “For nearly 20 years, WellChild has been transforming the lives of children and young people across the UK, providing critical care that prioritises the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of these individuals and their families.”
During the occasion, the duke will spend time with the winners and their households at a pre-ceremony reception earlier than presenting the award for Inspirational Child (aged 4 to 6) and delivering a speech.
ProperlyChild chief govt Matt James mentioned: “The number of children and young people in the UK living with long-term, complex medical needs is growing.
“The WellChild Awards 2023, in association with GSK, will be a unique opportunity to shine a light on the immense challenges they face and to celebrate their remarkable resilience and spirit.
“It will also provide an opportunity to recognise the selfless dedication of those around them, from siblings and parent carers to the professionals who have gone above and beyond to give them the very best chance to thrive.”