LONDON — Prince Harry returned to Britain on Monday for a charity event for seriously ill children, appearing happy and playful as he chatted with the youngsters.

Prince Harry is patron of the charity, WellChild, and attended their annual awards ceremony at a hotel in central London. He paid tribute to the children and teenagers recognised at the event, calling them "little legends" who remind him "of the strength of the human spirit".

Prince Harry is attending the WellChild Awards this evening as Patron of the U.K’s national charity for seriously ill children. He has been Patron of WellChild for 16 years and it is one of the few patronages he was able to keep when he stepped back as a working royal in 2020.

Harry put speculation over royal relations to one side as he brought some stardust to the WellChild Awards, which honors children with complex health issues.

As Prince Harry attends an event in London in support of a children’s charity, questions remain on whether he'll see his father, King Charles III. NBC’s Kelly Cobiella reports for TODAY.

Prince Harry is expected to leave the UK after a fleeting visit back to his homeland - but it seems he's not heading back home to Meghan Markle yet.

Prince Harry is set to leave the UK today without seeing any of the Royal Family. The Duke of Sussex undertook an engagement in London on Monday evening but is not planning to stay in the UK for much longer.

Prince Harry has made a solo trip to London to attend a charity event for seriously ill children. He has made several public appearances in recent weeks, despite stepping down from official royal duties.