Prince Harry Puts Out a Special Request in New Video Message for Beloved U.K. Charity

The new message from the Duke of Sussex came following news from the courtroom regarding his security in the U.K.

Prince Harry is speaking from the heart about the WellChild Awards.

On Wednesday, the longtime WellChild patron joined the call for nominations in a new video shared to X. The U.K. charity works to support seriously ill children and their families, and the annual awards celebrate the inspirational qualities of the young people and those who care for them.

“The WellChild Awards is our chance to celebrate the extraordinary strength and spirit of young people with complex medical conditions from across the United Kingdom,” said the Duke of Sussex, 39, in a prerecorded clip. “It allows us to shine a spotlight on the resilience and positivity that they demonstrate every single day and to recognize the incredible support from the families, friends and professionals around them.”

“It is such a privilege to honor the immense courage and compassion of this incredible community. But to do that, we need you to take a moment and nominate the remarkable individuals who inspire you,” he continued and pointed at the camera.

“Your involvement makes a huge difference so please join us in celebrating the amazing superstars who will be recognized at the 2024 WellChild Awards,” said Prince Harry with a smile.

Related: Prince Harry Loses Legal Fight for Security in the U.K.

King Charles' younger son has been a patron of WellChild for 15 years, and the affiliation is one of the few he retained after stepping back from his royal role in 2020. The Duke of Sussex is a regular at the awards ceremonies, and his wife, Meghan Markle, joined him at the event in 2018 and 2019.

Prince Harry was present for the most recent WellChild Awards celebration in September 2023, traveling from his California home to be there. Though he arrived solo, he told one family that Meghan was "very upset that she couldn’t be here," Hello! reported.

Exclusively speaking with PEOPLE ahead of the event, WellChild chief executive Matt James shared how meaningful it was to have Prince Harry there. While the 2022 WellChild Awards were among the charitable events the Duke and Duchess of Sussex traveled to Europe for, things changed on Sept. 8 when news broke that Queen Elizabeth was critically ill. She died later that day, and the 2023 WellChild Awards fell near the first anniversary of her death.

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“This was the first time in four years that he [Prince Harry] has been able to take part in this way,” James told PEOPLE, referring to the way plans previously changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We wouldn’t be where we are today if it wasn’t for his support."

He continued, "We talk a lot about how we punch above our weight as we are a small team doing a lot of good work at a high level, and we wouldn’t be where we are without the work the Duke has done to help us fundraise, attract supporters and providing a platform to shine a light on the issues being faced by families up and down the country. But also for the hundreds of smiles he has put on faces of WellChild Award winners over the years. It’s such a boost for us."

Nominations for the next WellChild Awards cycle close on March 18, and the ceremony has historically been held in September or October.

In a recent interview with Good Morning America filmed during the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025's One Year to Go, Prince Harry told Will Reeve that he had “other trips planned that would take me to the U.K. or back to the U.K., so I'll stop in and see my family again."

The video message was posted on WellChild's X page just hours after Prince Harry lost his legal challenge to have police security in the U.K. The Duke of Sussex argued that he should have automatic protection for himself and his family whenever they visit the U.K. from their home in California after the U.K. authorities stripped away the right in Feb. 2020, shortly after he and his wife stepped back from their royal roles.

In a Dec. 2023 statement, Prince Harry said he "felt forced" to step back from his royal role and leave the U.K. in 2020, citing security concerns for his wife and their young children, son Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2.

On Wednesday, however, High Court judge Peter Lane upheld the decision by the U.K. government and, specifically, the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (RAVEC) to downgrade his security.

"The court has found that there has not been any unlawfulness in reaching the decision of 28 February 2020," Lane ruled in documents seen by PEOPLE. "The decision was not irrational. The decision was not marred by procedural unfairness."

"The court has also found that there has been no unlawfulness on the part of RAVEC in respect of its arrangements for certain of the claimant’s visits to Great Britain," the ruling added.

Prince Harry is now going to appeal against the decision.

“The Duke is not asking for preferential treatment, but for a fair and lawful application of RAVEC’s own rules, ensuring that he receives the same consideration as others in accordance with RAVEC’s own written policy," a legal spokesperson said in a statement to PEOPLE on Wednesday.

"In February 2020, RAVEC failed to apply its written policy to The Duke of Sussex and excluded him from a particular risk analysis," the statement continued. "The Duke’s case is that the so-called 'bespoke process' that applies to him, is no substitute for that risk analysis."

"The Duke of Sussex hopes he will obtain justice from the Court of Appeal, and makes no further comment while the case is ongoing.”

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