By making a lighthearted and occasionally tearful video call to them from his home in California, kind-hearted Prince Harry has kept his promise to meet seriously ill children in the UK.
The Duke of Sussex appeared visibly moved when told that his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, would have been so proud of him during his conversation with the recipients of this year’s WellChild Awards about family life in America with his children and dogs.

Harry apologized for not being able to meet the winners in person and spoke to each winner and their families in the video, which was shared exclusively with Hellomagazine.com.
On September 8, the Duke and Duchess, who were scheduled to attend this year’s WellChild ceremony, canceled so that Harry could travel to Scotland as worries about his grandmother the Queen grew.
Henry Waines, 4, who was born with serious health issues and participated in the call with his parents Ben and Shevonne, was one of the winners.
The Duke responded, “My name is Henry,” when informed that Henry was given his name. Everyone calls me Harry, though. I’m not sure why.

He chuckled at the young boy’s animated chatter and remarked, “You really sound just like my son Archie. the identical tiny, squeaky voice I adore it.
How are Archie and Lilibet doing, Henry enquired?
They’re doing fantastic, the Duke informed him.
Archie has a very full schedule. Lily is also improving her voice use, which is wonderful.
Shakeerah Crowther, 10, is the only known survivor of a rare bacterial brain infection that she contracted while receiving treatment for a brain tumor. Harry, a supporter of WellChild since 2007, made an effort to communicate with her using sign language.

He signed “How are you?” in BSL. I’m glad to have you.
Shakeerah introduced herself to the man by signing, saying, “My name is Shakeerah, thank you for giving me this award. You are incredible.
She continued, “I’m sorry about your grandmother the Queen,” as Harry appeared moved.
Yasmeen demonstrated to him how to write his name in BSL, and he enquired about a huge helium balloon in the distance that had the shape of a giraffe.
What’s the age of the giraffe you’re holding? Because Archie has a giraffe that has been around for a very long time. We refer to him as Gerald.

The Duke made a joke to WellChild CEO Matt James after being informed that it had continued since the awards ceremony on September 8: “What are you putting in the balloons?”
He admired Isabelle Delaney, 13, a recipient of the Inspiration Young Person award, and her Labradoodle assistance dog, Hope.
“We all need a dog to keep us calm,” Harry said. Now that I have three living here, we essentially have five kids. But I also have a black Labrador named Pula, a beagle we adopted named Guy, and a third beagle we adopted named Mia. And every single day, the three of them charge around chasing squirrels and causing us all kinds of problems. However, when they are acting properly, they are also, without a doubt, emotional support dogs.

The next speaker was seven-year-old Tony Hudgell, who overcame irreversible injuries brought on by abuse as a baby and later rose to fame by raising £1.7 million for the hospital that treated him.
He grinned as Harry told him, “I’m thanking you for your resilience, your determination, your bravery, your strength, your everything,” as they sat with his adoptive parents Paula and Mark. You have a superheroic air about you. Your cape is missing.
I do have a cape in my room, Tony retorted. I don’t frequently wear it.
Only on weekends,” Harry joked.
Tony gave the Duke a copy of the book Go Tony Go, which was written about him and is being sent to him in California.
The good news is that your book will be accessible to my children, Harry said.
When Harry Byrne, 8, and his mother Sophie joined the call, the Duke remarked, “You’ve got the coolest name in the house.”
The young man was honored for his assistance in caring for his younger brother Reuben, who tragically passed away last Christmas, as well as for raising thousands of dollars for the hospices that provided care for him.

Keep completing those missions, Harry, the Duke advised. That is exactly what is required by all. Everyone requires a goal. Everyone requires a purpose. Everyone requires purpose. You seem to already be aware of your purpose at such a young age. So continue to do that. Keep making people’s lives happier and more joyful.
Harry said, in a conversation with some of the medical professionals honored by WellChild, “Knowing what these families go through, every single day, just kicks any issues that I or any of us have, it just kicks it straight to the sidelines, because they are struggling every single day.” Praise the Lord that WellChild is there to help them and provide for all their needs.
Evelyn Rodger, a Diana Children’s Nurse with Children’s Hospices Across Scotland, explained to him how her position had been supported by “money from your mom’s memorial fund,” adding, “I think your mom would be very proud of what that money has accomplished.” He was visibly moved once more. Additionally, Harry, I believe your mother would be extremely proud of you.
He responded, obviously moved, “That’s very sweet, thank you.

“I just want to say an enormous thank you to every single one of you, not just for giving your time this evening, but also just for being the most incredible human beings that we know of,” the Duke said in a group speech to all the winners.
“Every single one of you is doing an amazing job. People all over the nation and the world are inspired by you.
The national charity in the UK called WellChild advocates for keeping children and teenagers with special medical needs at home whenever possible rather than in a hospital.