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All dolled up: Harry presented with mini version of himself

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Jones, T. (2026, September 21). All dolled up: Harry presented with mini version of himself. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/harry-diana-wellchild-london-king-b1297837.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-21 · by Tony Jones

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Prince Harry attended an event where 10-year-old Will Messer presented him with a Funko Pop doll of himself, which Harry joked looked like the cartoon character Stewie from "Family Guy." During the visit, Harry also spoke to six-year-old Margot Jones-Billington, who won the Inspirational Child award for her age group. He complimented her sparkly shoes and discussed his own children with her, noting similarities in their shared appreciation of pink and sparkles.
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At a WellChild Awards ceremony in London, Prince Harry met and interacted with inspirational children, including 10-year-old Will Messer from County Durham, who asked Harry to sign a Funko Pop doll of him. Harry also addressed the event's guests emotionally about the dedication of parents caring for children with complex medical needs. The Duke spoke fondly about his family's return to Britain and their embrace of British culture, such as eating Marmite on crumpets. During the event, Magic Radio host Gaby Roslin jokingly suggested that Harry’s wife Meghan could do a show on their favorite radio station, which she misses from her time in the UK. Meghan later posted highlights from the ceremony on her Instagram story to Sam Garrett's "I Believe."

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Topics

Call of Duty County Durham Fifa Funko Pop Sunderland

Subjects

Harry PERSON · 3× County Durham GPE · 1× Diana PERSON · 1× Gary Messer PERSON · 1× Kate PERSON · 1× Stewie PERSON · 1× Sunderland ORG · 1× Will PERSON · 1× Will Messer PERSON · 1× William PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Will, who was born with a leg deformity and a genetic condition affecting his facial development and breathing, is a full-time wheelchair user but chatted about his love of gaming with Harry who said: “In my day it was Fifa and Call of Duty.”
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🔮 Will Messer, the 10-year-old winner of the Inspirational Child award, asked the duke to sign a Funko Pop “Prince Harry” doll and presented him with a silk scarf from his favourite football team, Sunderland.
2026-09-21 · Evening Standard
All dolled up: Harry presented with mini version of himself · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

Will Messer, the 10-year-old winner of the Inspirational Child award, asked the duke to sign a Funko Pop “Prince Harry” doll and presented him with a silk scarf from his favourite football team, Sunderland. asserted
Messer → ask → team
The schoolboy’s father Gary Messer, from County Durham, said: “Harry said it wasn’t much of a likeness and said he looked like Stewie from the Family Guy cartoon series.” asserted
he → say → series
The back of the box showed other dolls from the royal family series including William, Diana, Kate, the late Queen and the King. asserted
back → show → William
Will, who was born with a leg deformity and a genetic condition affecting his facial development and breathing, is a full-time wheelchair user but chatted about his love of gaming with Harry who said: “In my day it was Fifa and Call of Duty.” asserted
it → bear → Duty
Harry also spoke to Margot Jones-Billington, a six-year-old who was left with a brain injury after suffering a bleed on the brain at 10 months old, and told her about his son Archie and daughter Lillibet. asserted
who → speak → son
He said: “You obviously love sparkles. asserted
You → say → sparkles
I have a boy and a girl who are seven and five. asserted
who → have → boy
My little girl loves sparkles and she loves pink. asserted
she → love → pink
That’s her favourite colour.” asserted
That → ’ → ?
Margot, winner of the Inspirational Child aged four to six award, was wearing sparkly shoes and a pink dress. asserted
Margot → age → shoes
The duke asked if he could touch her footwear and said “wow” as he placed his finger on her shoe. uncertain
he → ask → shoe
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