10-year old Katie meets a Prince as she receives national award

Katie at home in Colchester Credit: ITV News Anglia

See Emily Knight's report on Katie's night with a Prince here

A 10-year-old girl from Colchester met Prince Harry last night as she received a national award.

Katie Ward, who has a rare bone condition, was nominated for the WellChild award after she set up her own video blog.

Katie at home in Colchester Credit: ITV News Anglia

Katie's mother Ruth told ITV News Anglia that her daughter has to deal with a lot of pain.

She entered Katie because the awards are for inspirational children and says that despite her condition, Katie has learnt to swim.

Ruth, Katie's mother Credit: ITV News Anglia

Katie was born with a condition causing a short stature and was later paralysed below the rib-cage following spinal surgery. She has a number of serious health issues and is tube fed.

Katie playing snakes and ladders before the ceremony Credit: ITV News Anglia

The WellChild Awards celebrate Britain's bravest children who live with health challenges. The winners met the charity's patron Prince Harry at a special ceremony.

Our presenters Victoria Lampard and Jonathan Wills speak to Katie