Birmingham Children's Hospital was forced to ban comments on social media after Prince Harry was heavily trolled during a visit as patron of WellChild on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The Duke of Sussex spent time with patients, families, and nurses as part of the charity's specialist nursing programme.
Visit to Birmingham Children's Hospital
Prince Harry visited the hospital on Thursday, meeting with families and staff. He thanked nurses for their work, especially when resources are scarce, and posed for photographs that were later posted on X (formerly Twitter). The hospital's post read: "It was a pleasure to welcome WellChild Patron, Prince Harry, to our Children's Hospital today as he met families, WellChild Nurses and staff who are transforming care for children with complex medical needs."
Trolling and Comment Moderation
While some comments were positive, many criticized the hospital for hosting Harry, citing recent allegations by Daily Mail journalist Charlotte Griffiths. Griffiths wrote that Harry once put a white pill in her mouth, which she believes was paracetamol. The hospital banned some comments, but critical responses remain visible. One user wrote: "I think we can all agree that hosting him at a Children’s Hospital is shocking!" Another said: "Have you not read the headlines!" A third commented: "Wow, with what has come to light recently, this is very disheartening."
Context of Allegations
Prince Harry has not responded to Griffiths' allegations, which emerged after his court loss against the publishers of the Daily Mail this week, whom he accused of unlawful information gathering. WellChild and Prince Harry have been contacted for comment by the Daily Express.
