{"id":1984817,"date":"2025-08-28T15:32:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1984817"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:32:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:32:39","slug":"prince-harry-to-return-to-uk-on-third-anniversary-of-queens-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-harry-to-return-to-uk-on-third-anniversary-of-queens-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry to return to UK on third anniversary of Queen\u2019s death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div class=\"hydrate-root sc-10wlkbs-0\" data-component=\"Newsletter\" data-loading=\"lazy\" data-theme-name=\"base\">\n<aside class=\"sc-y4bm30-0 jwWhkK newsletter-component sc-1ge0fwe-0\" data-newsletter-key=\"receiveIndyHeadlinesNews\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-2 kcLSBk\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-1 inRDZn\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-3\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-4 hfveGa\">\n<p><h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-6 fvoxRM dRzeRr\">Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-8 fvoxRM knvhy\">Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-7 fvoxRM kbCQAZ\">Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"sc-eaj12q-0 hKcUSR sc-culv3z-0 eifaJK sc-1ix0cah-0 jKIGjX sc-y4bm30-10 fUEDPX\"><use href=\"#600f53465147d717\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-2 kcLSBk sc-y4bm30-9 iQYNfz\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/newsletters\/morningHeadlines1_1.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Morning Headlines\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Duke of Sussex is set to return to the UK on a poignant date: the third anniversary of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/queen-elizabeth-ii\">Queen Elizabeth II<\/a>&#8216;s death. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/prince-harry\">Prince Harry<\/a>, who has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/royal-family\/harry-meghan-megxit-anniversary-california-b1825056.html\">lived in California since 2020<\/a>, will attend the WellChild awards on 8 September.<\/p>\n<p>He has been patron of the charity for 17 years. <\/p>\n<p>The event coincides with the day his grandmother passed away at her home in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/balmoral\">Balmoral<\/a>, Aberdeenshire, in 2022. <\/p>\n<p>During the ceremony, the 40-year-old will deliver a speech, engage with seriously ill children and their families, and present an award to an &#8220;inspirational child&#8221; aged between four and six. <\/p>\n<p>This marks his 15th attendance at the annual event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 fkDqnJ\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/04\/10\/20\/Ukraine-Prince_Harry_50709.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/04\/10\/20\/Ukraine-Prince_Harry_50709.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/04\/10\/20\/Ukraine-Prince_Harry_50709.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Prince Harry outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London in April\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 bpFomM hgzWpY\">Prince Harry outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London in April<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 CXMrn\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->AP<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The charity brands itself as the national UK children\u2019s charity \u201cmaking it possible for children and young people with complex medical needs to thrive at home instead of hospital, wherever possible\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Harry said: \u201cI am always privileged to attend the WellChild Awards and meet the incredible children, families and professionals who inspire us all with their strength and spirit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor 20 years these awards have highlighted the courage of young people living with complex health needs and shone a light on the devoted caregivers \u2013 family and professionals \u2013 who support them every step of the way. Their stories remind us of the power of compassion, connection and community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His visit will raise further speculation about the possibility of a meeting with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/prince-harry-king-charles-interview-reconciliation-royal-family-b2744267.html\">his father the King<\/a> or his <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/charles-cancer-william-harry-family-illness-crisis-b2492857.html\">estranged brother William, the Prince of Wales<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement follows images obtained in July by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/mail-on-sunday\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/mail-on-sunday-0\"><em>Mail on Sunday<\/em><\/a> showing senior aides to the King and Duke of Sussex during a meeting in what is reported to be a step towards restoring the relationship between Harry and the royal family.<\/p>\n<p>The duke was last seen in the UK in May, during which <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/prince-harry-high-court-uk-security-arrangements-b2743781.html\">he lost a long-running legal battle<\/a> with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/home-office\">Home Office<\/a> over changes to his security arrangements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.independent.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The Duke of Sussex is set to return to the UK on a poignant date: the third anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II&#8216;s death. 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