Kate Middleton and Prince Harry.Photo: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images
Kate Middletonisn’t the only royal with a creative eye.
He continued, “Every person who is part of the WellChild family is a true inspiration. Congratulations to all the entries and a special cheer to the winners!”
Second place went to Noah McNeill, 10, of Huddersfield with “Naked,” while 18-year-old Rhea of Croyden took third with “Creating to Inspire, and Succeeding to Achieve”
Taking fourth was Benjamin Morrison, 11, of Portsmouth with “The Slinky-ing Reading Master’s Joy: Living with severe ASD and now seizure-free.”
Finalists will have their photos displayed online at WellChild Art Auction 2021 events and at the WellChild Awards 2022. The winner also will receive a photo shoot experience for their family.
Kate Middleton.Chris Jackson/Getty
The photo competition is reminiscent of Kate’sHold Still photography project. Last year, the royal mom, 39, encouraged people across the U.K. to capture life amid the coronavirus lockdown, resulting in a poignantdigital galleryandbook.
Kate, who studied art history at the University of St. Andrews, has described herself as an “enthusiastic amateur photographer.” While she’s often behind portraits of her three children —Prince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louis— she’s also lended her talents tophotography workshops for kidsand even got behind the camera in early 2020 totake photos of Holocaust survivorswith their families.
Prince Harry became patron of WellChild in 2007, with his appearance at their annual awards a highlight of his royal work each year. He began bringingMeghan Marklewith him to theawardsin more recent years.
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And whenPrince Harryreturned to the U.K. in July for the unveiling of aPrincess Dianastatue at Kensington Palace, he made a special visit to agarden party with WellChild.
“Since becoming patron of WellChild in 2007, this organization and the people within it have held an extraordinarily special place in my heart,” Harry said this summer. “I wasn’ta fatherat the time, and yet the stories of these children and parents transcended that. I didn’t need to be a dad to feel the impact of this invaluable work. Now as afather of two, I feel all the more connected, inspired and in awe of the resilience of these families, who power through indescribable challenges with the support of WellChild.”
source: people.com
