The Duchess of Sussex will not accompany Prince Harry to the WellChild Awards on Monday, it is understood.
Meghan, 45, has made no public appearances since the couple moved back to the UK with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, in late August after six years in the US.
She was widely expected to attend the awards ceremony in London, but it is now understood that she will not make an appearance, despite reports indicating that she hopes to resume her work with UK-based charities.
Meghan also did not accompany Harry when he participated in key Invictus Games events on successive days last week.
Harry has held the role of patron at WellChild – the national charity for gravely ill children and their families – since 2007, and regularly attends its annual awards event.
In 2025, he flew from California, where the family was living at the time, to attend the awards ceremony.
The occasion was also the third anniversary of the death of his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and he visited her tomb at Windsor Castle to lay a wreath and flowers.
The awards ceremony is described as “continuing his long association with WellChild as the charity’s patron”, with the awards, which he has attended 15 times, being a “significant part of his annual programme”.
In a message on the charity’s website, the duke said: “It is always a privilege to be part of the WellChild Awards and to meet the extraordinary children, young people, families and professionals whose courage and determination inspire us all.
“This year feels particularly special as we celebrate 20 years of the WellChild Nurse programme; two decades of supporting thousands of children and families and helping them to live more of their lives at home.
“These awards are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate that impact, but above all to celebrate the incredible people at the heart of it. Their stories are a powerful reminder of what can be achieved through compassion, connection and community.”
During the event, Harry will meet this year’s winners and their families, carers and health professionals to hear about their experiences supporting children with serious and complex health needs.
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