THIS is the adorable moment Prince Harry met children who have lost their parents in the British Armed Forces on his whirlwind UK trip.
Harry spent the afternoon with 50 bereaved military children and young people at a Scotty’s Little Soldiers event.
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Prince Harry at the event todayCredit: PAUL TIBBS
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Harry talked to young people who have lost military parentsCredit: PAUL TIBBS
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 Regiment of Scotland and died by suicide when she was eight.
She said: “Prince Harry was the best person to share that experience with because he’s been through it.
“He understands better than anyone. It was really moving to see how vulnerable he was with us, which encouraged us to open up as well.”
“It felt really connecting because when your parent served, they served for the country.
“One of the most important things for the country is the Royal Family.
“Speaking with someone who is part of that made me feel more connected to my Dad.”
Georgia added: “It was amazing to be connected to him in that moment.”
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.”
