To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser that supports HTML5video The Duke of Sussex has been upstaged by a boisterous boy who threw his toys away during an awards night and laughed as Harry picked them up. The duke met seven-year-old Noah Nicholson – who has complex medical conditions – when he returned to the UK to honour children, teenagers and their parents who have been recognised with awards from the charity WellChild. Harry was asked by some of the youngsters whether he had a passport, and received gifts for his own children in the US .
He told one winner at London ’s Royal Lancaster Hotel: ‘My award is being here with you guys.’ The WellChild awards celebrate the inspiring qualities of some of the country’s seriously ill young people and the dedication of those who keep them healthy and happy, including health , social care and education professionals. Noah has cerebral palsy, chronic lung disease and other serious health issues, but his mother, Tracey Nicholson, 42, from Grimsby, said he remains happy and positive and lives life to the full.
The seven-year-old brought his prized comfort toys – George the cat and Ratty the Giraffe in the shape of a blanket – and delighted in throwing them on to the floor. When Ms Nicholson apologised for her son’s antics, Harry, who is WellChild’s patron, replied: ‘Don’t apologise, I love it.’ Harry recognised Ratty the Giraffe and called the blanket comforter ‘lov.