Peter Andre and his wife Emily MacDonagh went to the WellChild Awards – and got the chance to speak to Prince Harry shortly before his historic reunion with his dad, King Charles
Popstar Peter Andre and his wife Emily MacDonagh were among the guests at last week’s WellChild Awards – and he revealed he spoke to the charity’s patron, Prince Harry, who flew in from the US to attend. The Duke of Sussex has been a patron of the charity for 17 years, and became emotional when talking to the invitees about the inspirational children at ceremony, and said “things hit different” now that he’s a father himself.
Peter, 52, looked smart in a crisp clean suit, while Emily, 36, opted for a stunning white dress with co-ordinating accessories. The Mysterious Girl hitmaker revealed after the event, which was held at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel, that he spent some time chatting with Prince Harry, 40, as well as some of the “incredible” families being celebrated.
“We had an incredible night at the WellChild Awards meeting some incredible children and their families,” he wrote in his exclusive OK! column. “It was great to meet with the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, who is a huge part of the charity. It was the first time Emily had met him, and I’d forgotten how well-spoken he is.”
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He continued, “We mainly talked about the charity of course and him flying in from America earlier that morning. Emily and I learned a lot more about the charity’s work and we’re actually very keen to get more involved because of the invaluable work they do.”
Prince Harry flew into London from California on the day of the Awards on September 8, which was also the third anniversary of the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
In his speech as patron, the duke said the charity’s annual event was the “highlight” of his year. He also praised the children at the special event, saying: “Your courage, your resilience, and the extraordinary love of the families and carers who never stop showing up.”
Recalling his first WellChild Awards 18 years ago, he told the audience: “I walked into the room, and within about three minutes I realised two things. The love and energy in the room was palpable, so too was the unpredictability. And second, that I was completely hooked on it all. This night has been a highlight of my year ever since.”
Popstar Peter also said the event was especially poignant as he and Emily were both parents, and NHS doctor Emily later posted on her Instagram echoing his sentiment. Captioning a photo of one of the awards recipients, Emily said it was an “privilege” to have attended and thanked the charity for inviting her.
“@wellchild is an incredible charity, helping children with complex health needs receive care at home instead of hospital – making such a difference to so many families.“Forever grateful to have been part of this special evening, celebrating the amazing work they do and the remarkable children and families they support.”
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