Prince Harry makes heartfelt plea to public from Montecito mansion ahead of WellChild Awards
Prince Harry makes heartfelt plea to public from Montecito mansion ahead of WellChild Awards
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Duke of Sussex urges public to nominate inspirational children and young people with complex medical needs. Prince Harry has called on the public to nominate inspirational children and young people with complex medical needs for this year’s WellChild Awards in a heartfelt plea made from his Montecito mansion.
![[Prince Harry smiles as he attends the Wellchild Awards 2024 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/09/30/16/2175669189.jpg)
The Duke of Sussex’s video message recorded at his California home marked the first time he has spoken publicly since his state was ravaged by wildfires – and since he secured a full apology and substantial damages from the publisher of The Sun after settling his claim over allegations of unlawful information-gathering.
![[Sir Rod Stewart and his wife, Penny Lancaster arrive for the annual WellChild Awards 2024]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/09/30/20/da0cb7fc53f7fe9bb84fec37f2eb4eddY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzI3ODA5NTEy-2.77658012.jpg)
The royal, who has been patron of the WellChild charity for more than 15 years, encouraged the public to “shine a spotlight on the remarkable stories of strength, resilience and courage” and “nominate the exceptional people who inspire you”. The WellChild awards annual ceremony celebrates the inspiring qualities of the UK’s seriously ill children and young people as well as those who support and care for them.
![[Prince Harry with his wife Meghan Markle]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/23/18/Britain-Prince-Harry-Lawsuit_68664.jpg)
At last year’s event at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, Harry, 40, hailed a group of “little legends” for “uplifting all those around you”, with famous faces such as Sir Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster watching. In a video message released on the charity’s website on Tuesday morning, the 40-year-old said: “The WellChild Awards recognise and celebrate the growing number of young people with complex medical conditions from across the United Kingdom, as well as those who go the extra mile to care for them. They allow us to shine a spotlight on the remarkable stories of strength, resilience and courage that they demonstrate every single day.
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