Adorable moment Prince Harry meets children of British Armed Forces who have lost their parents on whirl-wind UK trip
THIS is the adorable moment Prince Harry met children who have lost their parents in the British Armed Forces.
Harry spent the afternoon with 50 bereaved military children and young people at a Scotty’s Little Soldiers event.
The prince is a global ambassador for the charity and spent time chatting to the kids and playing games with them.
Harry also spent time with the children’s parents, whose partners have been killed while serving in the Armed Forces.
In a speech, Harry said: “It was an honour to meet so many of the wonderful families Scotty’s Little Soldiers supports.
“I have long believed in the mission of this charity, and I truly believe the work they do to foster community,
“They create space for young people to connect, grieve, but also have fun together is life-changing.
“I am a huge supporter of their work, and very proud to be their first Global Ambassador.”
One of the young people Harry met was 16-year-old Georgia Paterson.
Georgia’s dad Corporal Norman Stevenson served in the Royal
Nikki Scott founded Scotty’s Little Soldiers in 2010 following the death of her husband, Cpl Lee Scott the year before.
She said: “It was amazing to see all the smiles in the room when Prince Harry walked through the door.
“The Duke of Sussex has supported Scotty’s for a long time, which means a lot to our members.
“They know he understands what it’s like to experience the death of a parent and the challenges they face.
“It’s important to our members to maintain their connection to the military community, which Prince Harry is also passionate about.
“Events like these are so valuable to our members because it enables them to develop friendships with others in a similar situation, as well as have lots of fun.”