Prince Harry Will not be Joined by Meghan on the Trip to the UK

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, will not be joined, he will be making his way back to the United Kingdom in the upcoming days, as confirmed by a spokesperson from the Invictus Games. However, it has been clarified that Meghan Markle will not be accompanying him on this journey.

The Duke Prince Harry is set to make his way back to the United Kingdom in the coming days for an important event, as confirmed by a spokesperson. However, it has been clarified that Meghan will not be accompanying him on this trip.

He will be at the Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, on Wednesday 8 May, an Invictus Games spokesperson confirmed. It follows days of speculation as to whether he will attend the service, which will mark the 10th anniversary of the games for injured servicemen and women. Actor Damian Lewis is expected to recite the Invictus poem at St Paul’s.

A statement published on the Invictus Games’ social media accounts read: “The Invictus Games Foundation will celebrate 10 years of changing lives and saving lives with a ‘Service of Thanksgiving’ at St Paul’s Cathedral on May 8th. We will be joined by our Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, actor Damian Lewis and members of the worldwide Invictus Community to mark the occasion.”

Prince Harry led the first Invictus Games in 2014, and was at a preliminary event with Meghan in the US last year (Image: Getty Images for the Invictus Ga)

The statement does not say that Meghan Markle will be attending. The event is scheduled just two days after Harry’s son Archie celebrates his fifth birthday. The Invictus Games were founded by Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, who held the first event in London from 10 to 14 September 2014.

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The next games in 2025 will take place in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada. It will be the first to include winter adaptive sports, such as alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling. Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior working royals at the start of 2020, moving to the US shortly afterwards.

The couple now live in Montecito, California with their two children, Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two. The Duke and Duchess attended a preliminary event for the games in the US last year. After losing his security battle against the Home Office earlier this year and citing his concerns over his safety in the UK, it was rumoured he could choose to appear at the upcoming Thanksgiving service via video link or a pre-recorded message, rather than attending in person.

Before making this move, Prince Harry was deeply disappointed and eager to spend more time in the UK with his young family. However, there is uncertainty surrounding his feelings about bringing them to Britain. The Duke of Sussex had plans to visit his former homeland in May for the Invictus Games, an event he established for wounded veterans and armed services personnel. Unfortunately, he is now contemplating canceling the trip, which has left his loyal supporters heartbroken.

The 39-year-old prince’s decision is driven by one crucial concern that he refuses to compromise on – the safety of his wife and children. He perceives a lack of security in the UK following a significant decision made by the UK Home Office. This concern has led him to reconsider his visit and has caused him to worry about their well-being.

During his intended visit, Prince Harry was scheduled to deliver a speech at St Paul’s Cathedral. However, after his legal defeat against the UK Home Office regarding security arrangements for him and his family while in Britain, he is understandably concerned about their safety.