Prince Harry is expected to return to Britain in a few days for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, his first visit since Kate Middleton revealed her cancer diagnosis.
An Invictus Games spokesperson confirmed that the Duke of Sussex will attend the Thanksgiving ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday May 8.
Actor Damian Lewis is set to recite the poem Invictus at St Paul’s for the games anniversary for injured servicemen.
A statement posted on the Invictus Games social media channels read: “The Invictus Games Foundation will celebrate 10 years of changing lives and saving lives with a ‘Thanksgiving Service’ at St. Paul’s Cathedral on May 8.
“We will be joined by our boss Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, actor Damian Lewis and members of the global Invictus community to mark the occasion.”
However, Meghan Markle is not mentioned. With the event taking place just two days after their son Archie turns five, it’s likely she’ll stay home.
The couple lives in Montecito, California, with their two children, four-year-old Archie and two-year-old Princess Lilibet.
It is unclear whether the prince plans to visit his sister-in-law, who recently revealed she is undergoing treatment for cancer.
Prince Harry is expected to return to Britain in a few days for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, but he will likely come solo while Meghan stays in Montecito.
Prince Harry and Meghan during day four of the Invictus Games 2023 at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany
Harry and Meghan attended a preview event for the games in the United States last year.
The prince, 39, launched the games in March 2014 at London’s Copper Box Arena and will see them staged in the UK again after the government launched a £26million bid to host the event .
It comes after the Duke of Sussex lost a High Court challenge against the Home Office over a decision to downgrade his taxpayer-funded personal security during his visit to Britain.
Harry took legal action against the decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) after being told he would no longer receive the “same degree” of state-funded protection when in the UK – which would include any Invictus Games-related visits.
Last month, Harry was in Canada for the one-year-to-end celebrations for the Vancouver Whistler 2025 Games, which aimed to raise awareness of the Invictus 2025 Games, which will take place between February 8 and 16 next year .
In Canada, the Duke of Sussex spoke to Good Morning America reporter Will Reeve about King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, his life with his family in California as well as his thoughts on American citizenship.
The Duke of Sussex and Michael Buble play curling during the final day of the year-long event ahead of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, February 16, 2024.
Harry and Meghan are attending the year-long winter training camp ahead of the Vancouver Whistlers 2025 Invictus Games on February 15.
The Duke of Sussex has revealed he is “grateful” to have seen his father Charles III in person during a brief 24-hour visit to the UK and hopes the diagnosis can have a “unifying effect” on the Royal family.
The royals will have to take a stand if they support the event, which they did at the first games in 2014 when Prince Charles, Camilla and Prince William appeared alongside Harry for the ceremony. opening.
But at the time, he was a full-time working royal – and tensions and feuds weren’t aired in public.
Since 2014, the Invictus Games have become a popular global sporting competition in which 22 countries and more than 500 athletes have participated.
This is a hugely important job for Prince Harry and one of his last legacies from his days working full-time in the royal family – and one that he is very proud of. The games also allow him to reconnect with other veterans.
Earlier this month, Prince Harry updated his records in this country to make it clear that he no longer lives in Britain.
Documents released today by Companies House for “Prince Henry Charles Albert David Duke of Sussex” indicate that his “new ordinarily resident country/state” is now the United States. It was previously registered as United Kingdom.
The move raises questions about whether the prince will stay at Frogmore Cottage for the duration of the games after the king asked him and his family to leave.
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