Prince Harry Dressed Up as Santa Claus for Charity

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By Kayleigh Roberts 2019-12-20T13:08:39Z

Prince Harry took time out during his official holiday vacation from royal duties this year to send a special message for the children and families of fallen soldiers.

The Duke of Sussex dressed up as Santa Claus—complete with a red suit and white beard—to record a video message of the charity Scotty's Little Soldiers. The message was played for children who attended the charity's Christmas party on a boat on the Thames River in London earlier this month.

In the sweet message (that, full disclosure, might make you tear up), Harry said:

Watch Harry deliver the deeply touching, incredibly personal message below:

HRH The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry... I mean... Santa Claus sent a lovely Christmas video for @CorporalScotty ❄️🎄©Kensington Palace/ Scotty’s Little Soldiers pic.twitter.com/RJHUxwjP89December 20, 2019

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Kayleigh Roberts is the weekend editor at Marie Claire, covering celebrity and entertainment news, from actual royals like Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle to Hollywood royalty, like Katie Holmes and Chrissy Teigen. She’s a Ravenclaw who would do great things in Slytherin. To learn more about her, google “Leslie Knope eating salad GIF.