Prince Harry returns to the UK after royal birthday wishes

Prince Harry is ‘honoured’ to return to his native UK for charity purposes, a few days after receiving birthday wishes from his foreign royal relatives.

The Duke of Sussex, 40, will appear as guest of honor at the annual WellChild awards later this month, commemorating the British charity for seriously ill children besides their caregivers and loved ones, People reports.

A long-time patron of the charity, Harry said in a statement to the outlet that he feels “honoured” to celebrate “the courage and remarkable achievements of children living with complex medical needs. … It’s a real privilege to recognize such extraordinary individuals.”

As well as being recognized as the guest of honour, Harry will present the Inspirational Child Award (ages 4-6).

It is unclear whether Harry’s visit to the UK will include a meeting with his estranged father, King Charles, who has been undergoing treatment for cancer since the start of the year, although social media accounts media of the 75-year-old monarch recognized Harry’s birthday on September 15. .

A photo of a smiling Harry was posted on the The official accounts of the royal familycaption, “Wishing the Duke of Sussex a happy 40th birthday today!” It marked the first public gesture of the account for Harry since 2021, which could be explained by the ongoing dispute as much as the tradition of publicly recognizing birthdays only for members of the royal family.

Prince William and Kate Middleton, who recently completed her own chemotherapy, followed her social media account. They tweeted the royal family’s initial postadding, “Wishing a Happy 40th Birthday to the Duke of Sussex!”

Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have long been in a cold war with the monarchy, especially after their departure in 2020 from the royal functions of the elderly and their subsequent decamping to their home state of California. The tension has only grown with the controversial couple’s 2022 Netflix series and Harry’s explosive 2023 memoir, “Spare.”