Prince Harry is back in London this week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. At the service at St. Paul’s Cathedral today, he arrived to cheers from the gathered onlookers. Town & Country contributing editor Victoria Murphy was on the scene to capture the moment:
While no members of the royal family will be joining Harry today, family members of his mother’s, the late Princess Diana—including her brother, Charles Spencer, and sister Lady Jane Fellowes—were in attendance at the event. Harry’s cousins Lara Spencer, Louis Spencer, and George McCorquodale were also spotted entering the cathedral.
Since moving to the United States in 2020, Harry has remained close with the Spencer side of his family. When he and his wife, Duchess Meghan, were back in the United Kingdom for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September 2022, they took a trip to Althorp, Diana’s childhood home, spent time with his uncle and his aunts, and visited his mother’s final resting place. And Diana’s sisters, Lady Jane and Lady Sarah McCorquodale, were reportedly in attendance at the March 2023 christening of his daughter, Princess Lillibet.
Elsewhere in London today, King Charles III hosted the first Garden Party of the year at Buckingham Palace. He was joined by many other senior working royals, including Queen Camilla, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex told Harper’s Bazaar that Harry will not see Charles while he’s in town this week. “It unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full program. The duke, of course, is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon,” the spokesperson said. It’s also unlikely Harry will see his brother, Prince William, as the two remain estranged.
Emily Burack (she/her) is the Senior News Editor for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Twitter and Instagram.
