Published 14:11 IST, October 17th 2019
Prince Harry gets emotional while recalling Meghan's pregnancy
At the WellChild awards, the Duke of Sussex while delivering a speech got emotional as he opened up about how he knew that they were expecting a child last year
The Duke of Sussex attended the WellChild awards on October 15 and got emotional as he opened up about how the Royal couple kept the Duchess' pregnancy a secret last year while they attended the award ceremony. Prince Harry claimed that because the event celebrates the children with severe illness, it never fails to inspire him. He further explained that becoming a father has brought new meaning to the WellChild Awards.
He recalled his feelings of the time when the Duchess of Sussex was pregnant and how the Royal couple were contemplating on how they would feel if their child became ill. He stated, "I remember squeezing Meghan's hand so tight during the awards, both of us thinking what it would be like to be parents one day. And more so, what it would be like to do everything we could to protect and help our child should they be born with immediate challenges or become unwell over time."
“And now, as parents, being here and speaking to all of you pulls at my heartstrings in a way I could have never understood until I had a child of my own,” the Royal added.
Like father, like son
The Duchess of Sussex later also joined Prince Harry on the stage and handed out awards to young inspirational children. Later during a session with the winners of the award, the Royal couple also talked about their own baby boy. While talking about their baby boy’s visit to the first playgroup, the couple also confirmed that Archie has inherited Prince Harry’s most recognizable features, like his red hair. Baby Archie has beautiful red hair on his eyebrows. They said, “You can see it in his eyebrows”. This was revealed while talking to the winners of the inspiring awards at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The award was won by Milly Sutherland, 11, and her mother Angela, 50 who met the royal couple at the reception.
(With inputs from ANI)
Updated 17:35 IST, October 17th 2019