Prince Harry Makes First Public Appearance Since Vegas Nude Scandal; Proclaims He's "Not Shy"

By:OK! Staff

Sept. 4 2012, Published 12:16 p.m. ET

Prince Harry made his very first public appearance yesterday since nude photos surfaced in Las Vegas.

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According to Fox News, he attended the annual WellChild Awards in London. The well-dressed prince honored seriously ill children along with the people who care for them.

The prince wore a gray suit and gave a speech during the ceremony held at a London hotel. He stated, "All of you — children, families, nurses, doctors, carers, volunteers — are, quite frankly, too remarkable for me adequately to describe with mere words."

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Prince Harry added, "But never one to be shy in coming forward, I'll give it a go." After the shy comment, the audience began to chuckle. Well, it's good to see the prince has a sense of humor!

The public appearance followed a new report surfacing with details surrounding the strip billiards night in Las Vegas. Carrie Reichert indicated she attended the party and even smooched the prince. She told The Daily Mirror, “We kissed, he was naked at the time, and pretty open. It wasn’t romantic, just fun.”