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Prince Harry will return to London on May 8 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games at St. Paul’s Cathedral. His last visit to the United Kingdom was in February, prompted by his father’s illness, King Charles III. Contrary to expectations, Meghan Markle will not be joining him.
Indeed, although the couple lives in the United States, Meghan has decided not to accompany Harry for this celebration. Their geographic separation will only be temporary, as she will join the duke for an Nigeria visit inspired by the Invictus Games, right after his trip to the United Kingdom.
This choice comes in a context where Harry has expressed a desire to see his family more often. In February, he revealed in an interview with Good Morning America that he intended to make stopovers in the United Kingdom during his travels across Europe, to see his family "as much as possible."
This return is also symbolic, as a reminder that Meghan and Harry stepped down from their official roles within the royal family in 2020. Meghan had not even attended King Charles III’s coronation in May 2023, a major event for the royal family.