Prince Harry has been photographed at the airport flying out of the UK ahead of his tour of Nigeria with Meghan Markle.
The Duke of Sussex was seen arriving at the Windsor Suite at Heathrow Airport after attending St Paul’s Cathedral yesterday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
The estranged royals have been in London since Tuesday, attending several events related to the competition.
Both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will begin their tour to Nigeria tomorrow as they visit the country’s military headquarters and promote the Invictus Games.
They are scheduled to arrive in the morning before their first engagement. Authorities in Nigeria said the couple’s trip will be “private” in nature and will extend until Monday, and will also include a visit to Lagos.
Prince Harry is seen arriving at the Windsor Suite at Heathrow Airport as he departs the UK.
Prince Harry and Meghan, photographed in South Africa in 2019, will visit Nigeria this week
Harry imagined playing with heartbroken military children while making a surprise visit to a charity event.
The 39-year-old man spent the afternoon with 50 children and young people who experienced the death of a military father.
He played games and spoke to young people as part of the fun event organized in London by Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
Earlier today, Harry chatted and played with grieving military children while making a surprise visit to a charity event.
The 39-year-old man spent the afternoon with 50 children and young people, aged between six and 22, who experienced the death of a military father.
He took part in games, including one in which the Duke used a straw to transport Smarties as quickly as possible, and spoke to youngsters as part of the fun-filled event organized in London by Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
Harry also spent time speaking to nine members of Scotty’s Council, a group of young people representing the other members of the charity, who spoke about their experiences growing up without a father.
The Duke completed two tours of Afghanistan between 2007 and 2013 as a forward air controller and Apache helicopter pilot, having flown countless training missions in the UK, US and Australia.
He said: ‘It was an honor to meet so many of the wonderful families that Scotty’s Little Soldiers supports.
‘I have long believed in the mission of this charity and truly believe that the work they do to foster community and create spaces for young people to connect, grieve and also have fun together is life-changing.
“I am a huge supporter of their work and am very proud to be their first global ambassador.”
The Prince said: “It was an honor to meet so many of the wonderful families that Scotty’s Little Soldiers supports.”
Harry also spent time talking to nine members of Scotty’s Council.
Prince Harry put on a brave face yesterday as he left St Paul’s Cathedral alone after a service to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
The estranged royal, who was greeted with applause from the crowd, smiled as he shook hands and joked with dozens of people who had lined up to greet him.
The charity, for which he became a global ambassador in November, was one of seven nominated by Harry and Meghan to benefit from donations to mark the couple’s 2018 wedding ceremony.
Harry has been involved with the charity since 2017 and recorded a special video message in 2022 dressed as Spider-Man for his children’s Christmas party.
Georgia Paterson, 16, said it was “amazing” to talk to the duke about the experience of losing a parent as a child.
She said: “Prince Harry was the best person to share that experience with because he’s been through it and understands it better than anyone.”
“It was really touching to see how vulnerable he was with us, which encouraged us to open up too.”
Georgia added: “I felt really connected because when your parents served, they served for the country, and one of the most important things for the country is the royal family.”
‘Talking to someone who is part of that made me feel more connected to my dad. “It was amazing to connect with him in that moment.”
Nikki Scott, who founded the charity in 2010 following the death of her husband during a tour in Afghanistan, said: “It was incredible to see all the smiles in the room when Prince Harry walked through the door.
The duke joked to an enthusiastic royal fan who had her arms outstretched with two phones trying to get the best photo of Harry.
Harry arrives at St Paul’s Cathedral for a service to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their Invictus Games.
The Duke of Sussex remains estranged from many members of his family after a series of attacks on the Royal Family in recent years
Prince Harry speaks to guests and members of the clergy as he arrives at the event at St Paul’s to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
King Charles III during a visit to Gibraltar Barracks in Minley, Hampshire, this afternoon
‘The Duke of Sussex has been a long-time supporter of Scotty’s, which means a lot to our members because they know he understands what it is like to experience the death of a parent and the challenges they face.
‘It is important for our members to maintain their connection with the military community, which Prince Harry is also passionate about.
“Events like these are very valuable to our members because it allows them to develop friendships with others in a similar situation, as well as having a lot of fun.”
Scotty’s Little Soldiers currently supports more than 670 grieving military children and youth up to age 25, offering personalized grief support, counseling for parents and caregivers, fun activities such as vacations and group events, and learning assistance.
