Prince Harry made a discreet arrival at the Royal Hospital Chelsea this morning for a series of confidential meetings connected to the Invictus Games Foundation.
The Duke of Sussex, 41, slipped onto the grounds of the veterans’ nursing facility through a side entrance shortly before 12.30pm, successfully bypassing assembled journalists and photographers.
His visit forms part of ongoing engagements marking one year until the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham.
The duke, who founded the adaptive sports competition for military personnel and veterans after being inspired by America’s Warrior Games, arrived in Britain on July 6 for the countdown celebrations.
The Duke of Sussex attends a series of private meetings relating to the work of the Invictus Games Foundation, including a summit for international Team Managers, and preparations for the upcoming Invictus Spirit Awards presented by ATCO
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The Duchess of Sussex had been expected to accompany her husband to the Royal Hospital Chelsea engagement but pulled out of the London leg of his trip.
Her absence was confirmed on July 4, with security concerns cited as the reason Meghan, 44, would not travel to the capital.
The couple’s two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are also staying away from London.
Harry’s visit is part of the One Year to Go celebrations for the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027
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At the time of the announcement, no decision had been reached regarding whether the family might join Harry for other portions of his UK visit taking place outside the capital city.
Queen Camilla was observed being driven past the Royal Hospital Chelsea roughly 40 minutes prior to the Duke of Sussex’s arrival.
The Queen, 78, was travelling to the Wimbledon tennis championships when her vehicle passed the venue where Harry would shortly be conducting his Invictus Foundation business.
Prince Harry made a discreet arrival at the Royal Hospital Chelsea this morning for a series of confidential meetings connected to the Invictus Games Foundation
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Queen Camilla was observed being driven past the Royal Hospital Chelsea roughly 40 minutes prior to the Duke of Sussex’s arrival
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The near-miss between the two royals appeared to be purely coincidental, with their paths crossing only briefly as Camilla continued her journey to the All England Club.
Harry’s low-key approach to the engagement stood in marked contrast to his more public appearances earlier in the week, including attending a documentary premiere on July 6.