Prince Harry is officially back to work. Following a much-debated surprise return to the UK, the Duke of Sussex made his first public appearance this Thursday, attending one of the events that matter most to him.
© WireImagePrince Harry attended the inaugural Invictus Spirit Gala Dinner and Awards in London, wearing black tie and his military medals. He attended the event alone, without his wife Meghan Markle or his children, Archie and Lilibet.
Upon arrival, he posed for some selfies with some veterans and looked happy to be back home.
“Good. It’s good to be back on British soil," Harry told PEOPLE when asked how he felt to be back home.
Details from the event say that it will be opened by James Corden and will feature a performance from Jess Glynne. The DJ Sonique also talked about Harry's return.
© Getty Images“It’s nice to have him back,” she said. “He used to come to my gigs at Cartier [Queen’s Cup, an annual polo event]. He was talking about back in the day when we were younger and partying. We had a lot of fun.”
Today's event supports injured and sick personnel and vets, gathering funds for the Invictus Games Foundation, which he founded in 2014.
The event also marked a reunion with some of Harry's coworkers and partners from Invictus.
Harry's busy calendar
© AFP via Getty ImagesHarry's return to the UK marks the start of a very active part of his life, with him scheduled to attend numerous events in the coming months.
After his appearance at the Invictus Spirit Awards, he'll be traveling to Birmingham for another Invictus event. This time, he'll be playing pickleball with other veterans while meeting students and discussing some of their organization's work.
He's also scheduled to attend the WellChild Awards, an event that he's been a patron of for decades. He's attended the event 15 times over the years.
Harry will be returning to the US by the end of the year, attending Bill and Hillary Clinton‘s Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City.
Meghan and Harry arrived in the UK in late August and have been the subject of numerous headlines. The family recently changed
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