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On Friday night the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, was recognised at the 21st annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards with the award of Living Legend.
Seen stepping out of a car upon arriving at the event, the Duke of Sussex was suited and booted. Donning a black tuxedo, the father-of-two looked suave, but behind his slick appearance and seemingly cheery persona, the Prince had a lot going on.
At first, it was not known that his wife Meghan Markle was supposed to be in attendance, with it later revealed that she was actually unable to attend the ceremony due to one of their children being "unwell".
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Meghan did not attend the glitzy ceremony in Beverly Hills due to one of the couple's children being 'unwell' (Getty Images,)"The Duchess of Sussex, who had been expected to attend the event, was not present as one of their children became unwell the PA news agency understands," a statement read shortly after the Duke attended the ceremony solo. The Duke and Duchess share two children, four-year-old Prince Archie and two-year-old Princess Lilibet. It is not known which child fell ill, or what is wrong with them.
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Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, body language expert Judi James told us that Harry had an air of "anxiousness" about him while at the event. "He probably has enough reasons to look anxious and wary: he does suffer from anxiety before making speeches and he might be missing the support of Meghan, who was not spotted at his side; or he could be worried about his father and his sister-in-law’s health, or he could just be illustrating his thoughts about the press following his courtroom dramas of the day before," she told us.
Harry had a royal reunion of sorts (@SchaumburgLippe/X)
He accepted his award from John Travolta (Getty Images)But aside from the supposed "anxiousness" that was seemingly seen on Prince Harry's face while arriving at the event, once he was inside, things took a more positive turn. He is reported to have gotten up on stage to receive his award, with him even snapped posing with a prince from the German Royal Family.
Getting up on stage at the ceremony to be inducted as a Living Legend, Grease actor John Travolta was the person who inducted the Duke. And while on stage, Harry recalled a sweet moment that his late mother, Princess Diana, and John once shared.
While on stage, Harry spoke to John, who famously danced with his mum at The White House in 1985. "I was just a one-year-old when you danced with my mum at the White House and now look at us," Harry is reported to have gushed to the actor.
"The only thing left to do is... not dance together but fly together," he added, according to The Sun.
There was also a royal reunion while at the ceremony, with Prince Harry snapped posing for a selfie with Prince Mario Max Schaumburg-Lippe. Prince Mario is a US based European working royal and entertainment industry professional. Prince Mario's mother is Her Highness Dr. Princess Antonia Schaumburg-Lippe and his father His Highness Prince Waldemar zu Schaumburg-Lippe of Germany.