Prince Harry attended St Paul’s Cathedral with his mother Diana’s relatives while the King and Queen hosted a garden party.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, arrived in the UK on Tuesday afternoon for the service of thanksgiving to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games. His wife, Meghan Markle, 42, and their children, Archie and Lilibet, did not accompany him on the trip.
A few miles away, Charles welcomed guests at the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the year.
The monarch and his son have not met during Harry‘s brief UK visit due to the King’s “full programme” said Harry‘s spokesman in a statement.
There have been reports of issues of trust but the statement had a conciliatory tone and mentioned how the duke hoped to “see him soon”.
Among the guests for the service were Diana’s siblings Lady Jane Fellowes and Earl Spencer, and former army officer Mark Dyer, who acted as the duke’s mentor, playing the role of a supportive big brother figure for Harry after the princess’s death.
The fifth in line to the throne has not been in the country since February when he met with the King for a flying visit following the monarch’s cancer diagnosis.
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The Princess, 35, gave the first update on her mother since January when it was announced that the Duchess of York, 64, had skin cancer following the removal of several moles.
At the time, the Duchess was said to be “undergoing further investigations to ensure that it has been caught in the early stages.”
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Prince Harry greets fans after Invictus Games anniversary event at St Paul’s Cathedral
Prince Harry attended a service of thanksgiving alongside close relatives of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, and a mentor who supported him after her death, along with hundreds from the “Invictus family”.
The ceremony came as the King and Queen Camilla were joined by senior royals and 8,000 attendees at The Sovereign’s Garden Party.
His Majesty and his son have not reunited during Prince Harry’s brief UK visit due to the King’s “full programme.”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain9 May 2024 07:00
Prince Harry laughs as he’s asked if he’s ‘happy to be home’ on UK visit
Prince Harry smiled as he left a summit on Tuesday (7 May) at the Honourable Artillery Company’s headquarters in the city that reflected on the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, which stages sporting events for wounded, sick or injured veterans or serving military to aid their recovery.
The duke’s spokesperson confirmed he would not be reuniting with King Charles III during his visit.
Prince Harry “hopes” to see his father “soon” after the King’s “full programme” meant a reunion was not possible during his trip to London, his spokesperson added.
Prince Harry laughs as he’s asked if he’s ‘happy to be home’ on UK visit
The Duke of Sussex laughed after a reporter asked him if he was “happy to be home” during his visit to the UK this week. Prince Harry smiled as he left a summit on Tuesday (7 May) at the Honourable Artillery Company’s headquarters in the city that reflected on the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, which stages sporting events for wounded, sick or injured veterans or serving military to aid their recovery. The duke’s spokesperson confirmed he would not be reuniting with King Charles III during his visit. Prince Harry “hopes” to see his father “soon” after the King’s “full programme” meant a reunion was…
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