Published: 01:57 BST, 20 August 2026 | Updated: 07:37 BST, 20 August 2026
Prince Harry beamed with delight as he was pictured for the first time since it was revealed he will imminently return to the UK to live with his family.
As royal experts speculated on what such a move could mean for Harry and Meghan, the Duke, 41, was seen broadly smiling at a roundtable event discussing increased support for veterans in Washington yesterday.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are understood to be relocating to Britain for an 'extended period', with Archie and Lilibet set to enrol at a British school.
The family will move into a non-royal residence and will not be working royals. King Charles was only informed by his son on Sunday that he plans to move back to the UK later this month.
Harry, who served 10 years as a captain in the British Army and completed two frontline tours in Afghanistan, listened intently to the speakers at the event, who included Jane Horton, senior adviser to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
He was later seen speaking with Sarah Verado, chief executive of The Independence Fund, a non-profit dedicated to helping wounded veterans and their families, while also sharing a light-hearted conversation with fellow red-haired veteran William Bringer.
His public appearance came just hours after it was reported that he and his family will move back to the UK.
It is not yet known, however, whether the move will be a permanent one. The location of Harry and Meghan's new home has not been revealed for privacy reasons.
Prince Harry beamed with delight as he pictured for the first time since it was revealed he will imminently return to the UK to live with his family
Harry was seen sharing a light-hearted conversation with fellow red-haired veteran William Bringer at a roundtable event yesterday
Harry has maintained a passion for helping veterans, having served 10 years as a captain in the British Army and completed two frontline tours in Afghanistan
The Duke was seen with Sarah Verado, chief executive of The Independence Fund, a non-profit dedicated to helping wounded veterans and their families
The couple is set to retain their £11million home in Montecito, California, where they have lived since moving to the US. They also own a residence in Portugal.
The surprise news comes six years after the couple left Britons in disbelief when they stepped down as working royals.
