The Duke of Sussex spends most of his time in the US with wife Meghan Markle and his two children and he rarely comes back to the UK.
But since September 8 marks the first anniversary of the late Queen’s death, who was Prince Harry’s grandmother, will he be returning to the UK?
It’s not yet certain how the Royal Family will mark the anniversary but Prince Harry will travel to the UK around the date.
Will Prince Harry return to the UK for the first anniversary of the late Queen’s death?
Harry will return to the UK to attend a charity awards ceremony on the eve of the first anniversary of the late Queen’s death.
He will celebrate the achievements and resilience of seriously ill youngsters and their families supported by WellChild.
The event is being staged in London on September 7, one day before the anniversary of his grandmother’s death.
Queen Elizabeth II was the UK’s longest-serving monarch and died peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland on September 8 last year.
She was aged 96 and reigned for 70 years.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to mark the first anniversary of her death privately at their Balmoral estate.
Prince Harry will also travel to Dusseldorf in Germany
For the last 15 years, Harry has been WellChild’s patron and he regularly attends its annual awards ceremony.
However, he isn’t expected to be joined by the Duchess of Sussex who has been a guest at past events.
The 2022 WellChild awards took place on the day the Queen died and the duke and duchess withdrew from the event as Harry flew to Scotland to be with other members of the Royal Family.
The awards ceremony is being held a few days before Harry’s Invictus Games begins in Dusseldorf, Germany, on September 9 and staged over eight days.
The games are for wounded military personnel and veterans.
Harry said: “For nearly 20 years, WellChild has been transforming the lives of children and young people across the UK, providing critical care that prioritises the physical, mental and emotional well-being of these individuals and their families.”
During the event, the duke will spend time with each winner and their families at a pre-ceremony reception before presenting the award for Inspirational Child (aged four to six) and delivering a speech.
Matt James, WellChild chief executive, said: “The number of children and young people in the UK living with long-term, complex medical needs is growing.
“The WellChild Awards 2023, in association with GSK, will be a unique opportunity to shine a light on the immense challenges they face and to celebrate their remarkable resilience and spirit.
“It will also provide an opportunity to recognise the selfless dedication of those around them, from siblings and parent carers to the professionals who have gone above and beyond to give them the very best chance to thrive.”
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