Prince Harry surprises bereaved military children with touching Christmas video

Prince Harry is spreading the Christmas cheer as he suited up in a Spider-Man costume for a special holiday message.

The Duke of Sussex sent a touching Christmas video message to a charity for bereaved military children on Sunday.

Prince Harry suited up in a Spider-Man costume.
Prince Harry suited up in a Spider-Man costume. Photo credit: Youtube/Scotty's TV

"Christmas is a time when we miss our loved ones really, really bad and that's okay. But, at the same time, it can be possible to feel guilty for having fun without our parents," Prince Harry said.

"But I am here to assure you that our parents always want us to have fun.

"So don't feel guilty - you're allowed to have the best time ever, especially with this Scotty's Little Soldiers community.

"Go out there, have the best time and merry Christmas."

The video was played for young children who are part of the UK charity Scotty's Little Soldiers which supports children who have experienced the death of a parent who had served in the British Armed Forces. The video was shared just before the charity's annual Christmas party which was heroes and villains themed. 

At the party, children were challenged to defeat the villains.

"Find them and don't let them ruin Christmas," Prince Harry instructed the children.

Prince Harry has long been supporting Scotty's Little Soldiers which was founded by war widow Nikki Scott in 2010 after the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, aged 26, in Afghanistan the year before. 

Scotty's Little Soldiers offers access to child bereavement support, guidance for parents and carers, as well as personal education and learning assistance. It hosts events and activities as well as giving gifts on birthdays, Christmas and anniversaries of parents' deaths.

The charity was chosen to benefit from donations marking Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding in 2018 and in 2019. The Duke of Sussex has previously dressed up as Santa to deliver a video message to the charity’s children.