A BRAVE 10-year-old from Prenton has achieved his dream of meeting both Prince Harry and Prince William after receiving an accolade at the WellChild Awards.

William Magee was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy when he was just two years old.

Duchenne is a terminal disorder which is characterised by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness – symptoms usually begin during early childhood between the ages of three and five.

For Will from now and until he reaches 12-years-old he will no longer be able to walk and the rest of his muscles will deteriorate.

Heartbreakingly, Will’s heart will fail and he will lose his fight against the condition.

Last month, Will managed to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Sir David Attenborough at Cammell Laird for the naming ceremony of a polar research ship in the famous broadcaster's name.

On Tuesday, October 15 Will travelled down to London for the WellChild Awards which was hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to receive his award for Inspirational Child in the seven to 10-year-old category.

Will passed on a special message to Prince Harry from his brother William.

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The youngster said: "I told Harry that William had a message for him - that he (William) had met me first, and that he said he was the better brother."

Will then gave Harry and Meghan a set of t-shirts he had designed with his personal motif, "Anyone Can", along with a customised baby grow for the couple's baby Archie.

At the event the Duke of Sussex broke down as he paid tribute to "inspirational" children, citing how his own journey into fatherhood meant learning about those with serious illnesses "pulls at my heartstrings."

Speaking at the WellChild awards in central London, charity patron Harry was overcome with emotion as he praised winners.

He was comforted by co-host Gaby Roslin as he paused, mid-speech, with his voice cracking.

He said: "Last year when my wife and I attended we knew we were expecting our first child - no one else did at the time, but we did.

"And I remember squeezing Meghan's hand so tight during the awards, both of us thinking what it would be like to be parents one day, and more so, what it would be like to do everything we could to protect and help our child should they be born with immediate challenges or become unwell over time.

"And now, as parents, being here and speaking to all of you pulls at my heart strings in a way I could have never understood until I had a child of my own."

The royal couple spent time with all 10 young winners during an hour-long meet and greet before the ceremony started.

To keep up-to-date with William please visit https://www.facebook.com/EndDuchenne/