Prince Harry joked that his and Meghan Markle's pet dogs cause them "all sorts of problems" in a light-hearted and at times emotional video call.
The prince took part in the call, which saw him chat to winners of the 2022 WellChild Awards and their families. Both he and Meghan had been due to attend the awards ceremony however, the royal couple were forced to pull out of going. This is because it came on the same day that Harry ended up racing to Balmoral following the death of his grandmother the Queen. Therefore he held a video call with those he had been due to meet to apologise for not being able to attend the ceremony and to congratulate them on their awards.
One of those he spoke to during the call was 13-year-old Isabelle Delaney who has a range of health conditions and scooped the Inspiration Young Person award at the ceremony.
Joining Isabelle on the call were her parents as well as her assistance dog Hope, who is a Labradoodle.
Harry heard how Hope provides support for Isabelle, and Harry revealed: "We all need a dog that keeps us calm.
"I've got three in this house now, so we basically have five children.
"I've got a black Labrador called Pula, a rescue beagle called Guy, and we've got another rescue beagle called Mia.
"And between the three of them, they charge around chasing squirrels and causing all sorts of problems to us every single day. But they are also emotional support dogs, 100 per cent, when they're behaving.”
Meanwhile, elsewhere on the call, Harry gave a rare update on his children Archie, three, and one-year-old Lilibet.
It came when Harry spoke to four-year-old Henry Waines, who suffers from serious health problems, and his parents.
During the chat, Harry apologised to the youngster for not being able to present his award and the young boy told him "That's alright".
And Harry added: "You sound just like my son Archie really. The same little squeaky voice. I love it."
Henry then took the opportunity to ask the royal about his two young children Archie, three, and one-year-old Lilibet.
And Harry beamed as he gave an update on the youngsters saying: "They are doing great.
"Archie is very very busy and Lili is learning to use her voice, which great!"
Meanwhile, in another part of the call, Harry talked to Evelyn Rodger, a children's hospice nurse whose role was funded by the Princess Diana memorial fund.
She told the prince: "I think your mum would be very proud of what that money has achieved. And I also think as a mum she'd be very proud of you, Harry."
And an emotional looking Harry replied: "That's very sweet, thank you."
Harry has been patron of WellChild, the national charity for seriously ill children and their families, since 2007 and despite stepping down as a working royal has maintained his links with the organisation.
WellChild chief executive, Matt James said: "Our remarkable winners and their families were delighted to have this additional chance to celebrate their achievements, particularly as this year's event ran under unique circumstances.
"The Duke recognised the immense challenges faced by children and young people who face serious ill health with positivity, resilience, and courage and the dedication of those around them, from siblings, professionals and volunteers who have gone above and beyond to help them through such challenging times."
