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Prince Harry is returning to the United Kingdom for a brief go to this week, prompting hypothesis over whether or not he may meet his father, King Charles III.
The Duke of Sussex, who lives in California with spouse Meghan and their two kids, is coming again to England for a number of charity engagements.
His final go to to the nation was in April to problem the British authorities’s choice to downgrade his stage of taxpayer-funded safety.
Harry, 40, made the transatlantic journey to attend the annual WellChild Awards in London on Monday night. The charity, which the duke has been a patron of for 17 years, helps critically in poor health kids and their households.
“I 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,” Harry mentioned.
“For 20 years these awards have highlighted the courage of young people living with complex health needs and shone a light on the devoted caregivers – family and professionals – who support them every step of the way.”
On Tuesday, he’ll journey to Nottingham to go to the Community Recording Studio, a corporation that teaches movie, video and music expertise. During the occasion, he’s due to announce a considerable donation to Children in Need to help the charity’s work tackling violence affecting younger individuals.
He may also maintain a non-public briefing with Children in Need, the Police and Crime Commission and grassroots neighborhood companions. Harry may also informally meet up with a few of the younger individuals he has beforehand met earlier than watching a number of reside performances from the studio’s artists.
It is just not recognized if the duke will reunite with the British monarch throughout his quick keep. Buckingham Palace has not commented publicly.
King Charles is at present in Balmoral, Scotland, the place he has been spending his summer season break, but he has been often touring again down south for most cancers remedy. He and the Queen shouldn’t have any public engagements scheduled for the week forward.
Charles and Harry’s final encounter was in February 2024 when the duke rushed again to the UK to see his father following the announcement of his most cancers prognosis.
In July, senior aides to the King and Harry had been photographed assembly in the British capital in what a number of British media retailers reported was an preliminary step in the direction of opening communication channels between the two sides.
Meanwhile, Prince William will on Monday perform an engagement in Sunningdale, simply exterior of London, to mark the third anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s loss of life.
The Prince of Wales will on Tuesday go to Spiral Skills, a youth group in south London, which obtained funding from William’s homelessness initiative, “Homewards,” to develop its operations into a brand new hub for younger individuals in the space.