Royal Family: Harry reveals son Archie’s love for Lego during visit to British hospital

Prince Harry has shared his son, seven-year-old Prince Archie’s latest crush, claiming the boy is a Lego-obsessed “master builder.” The revelation took place at a charity event in the United Kingdom.

The Duke of Sussex was at Birmingham Children’s Hospital to fulfill his role as patron of WellChild, a charity that supports seriously ill children and their families.

During the visit, the prince connected with the young patients, sharing stories from his own experience as a father and showing genuine interest in the children’s hobbies.

Prince Archie’s passion for a widely known children’s toy was highlighted by his father himself, who emphasized his son’s enthusiasm.

The 41-year-old Duke’s statement came on Thursday, July 9, 2026, as he carried out charity work commitments in Birmingham, UK.

Prince Harry visited the hospital in his capacity as patron of WellChild, a British charity celebrating two decades of its skilled nursing program. In this context, he discussed Archie’s fixation with Lego when interacting with Alec Hill, a 12-year-old patient.

“You know who’s obsessed with Lego? My son, Archie — and he’s a master builder,” Harry said to Alec and his parents when they broached the topic. He spoke of his seven-year-old son with Meghan Markle.

The Duke, father of two, showed great ease and engagement during meetings with young patients and their families at Birmingham Children’s Hospital that Thursday.

Since 2007, Prince Harry has served as Patron of WellChild, contributing to the funding of the nurse program, which was established in 2006. The initiative currently has more than 50 specialist nurses across the UK, dedicated to helping families of children with complex medical conditions return home safely from hospital. The Duke met with two of these nurses during his visit to the hospital.

WellChild nurse Nicky Holt greeted Harry with a warm hug on his arrival and described the reunion as “wonderful”.

“This is the second time I’ve met him, and he recognized that right away, which was wonderful, and it was a really nice reunion,” Holt reported. She added that he was fully supportive of all the nurses at WellChild and the hospital, and his manner was “absolutely charming” to everyone.

The healthcare professional noted Harry’s great interest in the families served and the work carried out, demonstrating enthusiasm in understanding how WellChild nurses make a distinctive impact on the lives of young patients and their caregivers.

“They need to have that healthcare background, and the Duke was really interested in how we were achieving that in a way that families could go home and have their lives normally, while still being able to care for their children with complex medical needs,” Holt explained.

Nicky Holt highlighted a highlight of the visit, stating that Prince Harry “has a wonderful way with everyone” and demonstrated a deep commitment to getting to know young patients, their passions and what helps them cope with hospitalization.

“For one of our young patients, he brought his own experiences as a father and his own children, and those similarities. They talked about their love of Lego. They had a really nice conversation about a lot of topics, but mainly about their shared love of building with Lego as a family,” she described of the interaction between the Duke and Alec. “Moments like this really show what a nice person he is… Both the team and families felt the joy of having him here today.”

In connecting with the boy, Harry drew on his personal experience as a father. He is believed to be making efforts for his son Archie, five-year-old daughter Princess Lilibet and Meghan to meet King Charles later this week, adding an element of behind-the-scenes value to the royal visit.

Reports from June indicated that Prince Harry planned to bring his family to the UK for the first time since 2022, but those plans were changed due to a security standoff with the royals over arrangements for the Sussexes.

Therefore, Harry continued the London part of the trip alone. Reports from July 8 suggest he was “frantically” seeking to organize private security to enable his wife and children to visit the country.