Prince Harry is preparing to step back into the public eye in the United Kingdom following his return with Meghan Markle and their two children.
The Duke of Sussex, 41, is set to undertake a series of charitable engagements in September, marking his first announced public appearances since the family relocated to Britain after six years in California.
© Global Images UkraineHarry’s upcoming schedule will center on two causes that have remained particularly important to him since he stepped away from royal duties in 2020, the Invictus Games, and WellChild.
The father of two will attend the inaugural Invictus Spirit Awards in London on September 17. The new ceremony will recognize individuals, organizations and communities whose courage, leadership and service reflect the values of the international Invictus movement.
© Getty ImagesHarry, who founded the Invictus Games in 2014, was also part of the awards’ judging panel. The ceremony comes as preparations continue for the next Invictus Games, which will be held in Birmingham in July 2027.
During another Invictus-related appearance in Birmingham, Harry is expected to launch INSPIRE, a new educational program created for students from early childhood through Key Stage 5.
© Getty ImagesThe curriculum-aligned resources use the Games and competitors’ personal stories to explore subjects including English, mathematics, science, art, physical education and personal development.
The Duke is expected to meet approximately 200 students, take part in a school assembly and play pickleball alongside young people and veterans.
© Getty ImagesHarry will then attend the WellChild Awards in London on September 21. The annual event celebrates seriously ill children and young people, as well as the families, caregivers and medical professionals who support them.
The prince has served as patron of WellChild since 2007 and has attended its awards ceremony 15 times. During this year’s event, he is expected to spend time privately with the young winners and their families before taking part in the ceremony.
© The David Foster Foundation viaHis busy calendar will also take him back across the Atlantic. Harry is scheduled to appear at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City on September 22 and 23, marking his second appearance at the event.
A complicated new chapter in Britain:
The announcement arrives shortly after King Charles authorized a letter formally reiterating that Harry and Meghan remain non-working members of the royal family.
© John PhillipsSent by the Lord Chamberlain to senior government and military officials, the guidance stated that the couple’s charitable activities are undertaken in a private capacity and described their current position as being “akin to private citizens with commercial and charitable interests.”
The Sussexes were reportedly surprised by the way the letter was released. According to the Associated Press, their representatives received a copy just over an hour before it was distributed to news organizations.
Sources close to Harry and Meghan have also pushed back against the “private citizens” description, arguing that the internationally recognized couple remain public figures, even though they no longer represent the monarchy.
© Meghan Markle/IGDespite the renewed tension, Harry’s forthcoming appearances signal that he intends to maintain a visible charitable role following his family’s move back to Britain. Meghan, meanwhile, was recently spotted at Soho Farmhouse in the Cotswolds in what was believed to be her first public sighting in the UK since the relocation.
The couple’s immediate priority has reportedly been helping Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, settle into their new life and schools. Harry’s newly confirmed schedule, however, offers the clearest indication yet of what his own public life in Britain could look like outside the working monarchy.
