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Meghan to miss Harry’s WellChild Awards ceremony

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Jones, T. (2026, September 21). Meghan to miss Harry’s WellChild Awards ceremony. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/meghan-wellchild-awards-duchess-wellchild-duke-of-sussex-b1297790.html

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Harry attended events for his Invictus Games last week without Meghan, who reportedly plans to focus on her own UK-based charities. The article notes that Meghan will not attend Harry’s WellChild Awards ceremony on Monday, an event Harry has supported 15 times as the charity's patron. In a message, Harry emphasized the importance of this year’s awards for celebrating the 20th anniversary of the WellChild Nurse programme and highlighted its impact in supporting families and children with serious health needs.

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Meghan Markle, wife of Prince Harry, will not attend the WellChild Awards ceremony on Monday, despite reports that she aims to rekindle her work with UK-based charities. Prince Harry, who has been associated with WellChild for many years as its patron and has attended the awards 15 times, expressed his commitment to the event in a message posted on the charity’s website. He highlighted this year's special significance due to the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the WellChild Nurse program, which supports thousands of children and families to live more comfortably at home. Harry emphasized that these awards are essential for celebrating the impact and courage of the individuals involved in the program. The event is part of his annual schedule, but Meghan's absence will likely draw attention given her recent efforts to resume her charitable activities.

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