Prince Harry has left the UK today after a short visit which saw him mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games – but he did not meet with King Charles or Prince William
Prince Harry has flown out today after his short visit back to the UK – but did not meet dad King Charles or brother Prince William.
The Duke of Sussex was seen walking out of a Range Rover into Heathrow airport late on Thursday. Yesterday, Harry was in central London for a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. After the event, he met with fans outside as they shouted: “We love you Harry”. Hundreds of people lined the street to try and catch a glimpse of the Duke.
Harry, whose main home is now in the US with Meghan Markle and their children, will will now prepare for his trip to Nigeria with his wife.
On Thursday, his brother William was seen smiling as he smiled as he visited sunny Cornwall for two royal engagements in Newquay and the Isles of Scilly. He began his visit in Newquay at a housing project which will provide 24 homes with wraparound support for homeless people.
Queen Camilla meanwhile met with former TV newsreader Angela Rippon at Buckingham Palace to mark the 90th anniversary of Brooke, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys, and mules.
Yesterday, she and King Charles seemed in good spirits as they hosted guests at Buckingham Palace garden party. Fellow working royals also turned out for the afternoon including Princess Anne, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Edward and Sophie, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
A spokesperson for Harry released a statement earlier this week to confirm the Duke of Sussex would not be meeting with his father during his UK trip. They said: “In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not the duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme. The duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”
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The Duke of Sussex left London and will travel to Nigeria, where he and Meghan will undertake a tour of the country after being invited by the West African country’s chief of defence staff, who met Harry in Germany last September at Invictus Games Dusseldorf.
Harry was in London on Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games at St Paul’s Cathedral, as Charles hosted a Buckingham Palace garden party just two miles away. But the King was said to be too busy to see his son, as confirmed in a statement earlier this week that revealed the pair would not meet because the monarch had a busy programme of official duties.
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Prince Harry in awkward moment as he gets hassled by fan
Prince Harry appeared to endure a rather awkward interaction with a fan during his trip to London this week, with the Duke left red-faced by the run-in.
The Duke of Sussex has been back in his former country of residence this week for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Last night, after a thanksgiving service for the games at St Paul’s Cathedral in the city, the father-of-two was on an impromptu walkabout.
Harry conversed with fans and greeted a group of onlookers who all had their phones out to take snaps of the Duke, with Harry enduring a rather awkward moment.
As Harry greeted each of the bystanders, one woman moved one of two phones that she was holding towards Harry’s face.
In footage from the interaction, as per reports, Harry can be seen touching the woman’s arm before she pulled away. The Duke then exclaimed, sounding shocked: “You’ve got two cameras? How did you end up with two cameras? That doesn’t even make sense!”
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Fans could be heard shouting out to the Duke yesterday, with many saying “we love you, Harry”.
The Duke was seemingly touched by the sentiment and even stayed with the fans for a while, shaking their hands and conversing with them.
Cracking a joke with one lady who was on her honeymoon, Prince Harry said: “You didn’t get married in St Paul’s, though?”.
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William admits breaking royal rule on beach trip – hours after avoiding Harry
Prince William admitted to breaking a royal rule today as he visited a world-famous beach in Cornwall.
The prince, who is also the Duke of Cornwall, paid a visit to Fistral Beach just hours after his estranged brother Prince Harry was in the UK for an appearance at St Paul’s Cathedral for his Invictus Games. During the visit, William said he was desperate to get his wet suit on and get out in the ocean, but stayed suited and booted as he was on official duties.
However, he made one little boy’s day as he secretly signed his plaster cast and told him: “Shhh, don’t tell anyone. I’m not meant to do that!” Phoenix Kanes, nine, cheekily stopped the prince and asked if he would sign the plaster cast on his broken arm.
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King Charles said he was glad to be “out of my cage” as he embarked on his first military engagement since announcing a comeback to public duty – and just hours after Prince Harry’s UK appearance.
Charles, 75, met staff and families of the 3 Royal School of Military Engineering (3RSME), the training base for the Army’s Royal Engineers. He took on the role of Colonel-in-Chief in March last year which used to be held by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Beach day for William
There was plenty of fun in the sun for Prince William today, who met members of the local community and even played a game of beach volleyball at Newquay, Cornwall.
He’s also due to make a visit to the Isles of Scilly as part of his trip down to the region.
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A pair of ponies greet Camilla
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Prince of Wales meets lifesaving club
Prince William had time for a chat with members of Holywell Bay Surf Life Saving Club members during a visit to Cornwall today.
He’s there to meet local organisations who are working to promote safety in the sea and across the beach area.
William’s official title when touring the county is the Duke of Cornwall.
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Camilla meets Angela Rippon
Queen Camilla met TV legend Angela Rippon at Buckingham Palace today. She had been at a reception to mark the 90th anniversary of Brooke, a charity for working horses, donkeys, and mules.
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William in sunny Cornwall
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Prince Harry was “in tears” when King Charles announced a new honour for his brother Prince William, claims a royal expert.
The Duke of Sussex returned to the United Kingdom this week for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Shortly after touching down in London, it was revealed that King Charles was too busy to meet with his son, despite weeks of speculation that they could be meeting.
And then, just mere hours after it was confirmed that King Charles would not be meeting with Prince Harry, Buckingham Palace announced that the King would hand the Prince of Wales a military honour long thought to be destined for the Duke of Sussex. Prince William is now colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corp – the regiment Prince Harry served with in Afghanistan.
Royal expert and author Tom Quinn exclusively told The Mirror: “King Charles’ announcement that Prince Harry is being stripped of his role as Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps is a real kick in the teeth for the son who always felt marginalised and underrated.
“What makes it much worse is that the role is being given to the very man who Harry sees as the cause of so many of his problems – his brother. And the announcement was deliberately made during Harry’s brief visit to the UK to have maximum impact – it shows Harry that he really is no longer welcome.”
Prince Harry ‘in tears’ when King Charles announced new honour for Prince William
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