Prince Harry Says 'We're Happy' in First Interview Since Return to Britain
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, says it is "great to be back on British soil" after six years living in California. He spoke to Hello! magazine in his first interview since returning to Britain, during a charity event in London on Thursday, Sept. 17. Hello!
The interview took place at the inaugural Invictus Spirit Awards at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, a historic riverside site in southeast London. The evening supports the Invictus Games, the international sports contest Harry founded for wounded, injured and sick service members and veterans. Harry gave a speech to open the night in what was his first public appearance since the return.
The event raised £1.7 million, about $2.3 million. Hello! was the official media sponsor for the evening, according to Town & Country.
Harry described the past two weeks as "eventful." He said his children are now in school in Britain. "We're happy."
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, did not join him at the awards. Harry said he was delighted to have his family with him in Britain as part of the Invictus journey back in the United Kingdom. The couple have picked the Cotswolds, a rural district west of London known for stone villages and rolling hills, as their home base in Britain.
The return closes a six-year chapter. Harry and Meghan stepped back from full-time royal duties in 2020 and moved to California, a split often called Megxit. They came back to Britain in late August with their two children after six years away, according to Reuters.
Harry was in London on Sept. 17 for the Invictus event. Before the trip, he had confirmed he would attend two engagements on this visit, the Invictus Spirit Awards and the WellChild Awards. The WellChild Awards, which recognize seriously ill children and the people who care for them, are set for Sept. 21 in London. Hello! is also a media partner of those awards.
What makes this stand out is the tone. There was no announcement about the future and no discussion of palace business. It was a father talking about school, home and a charity night that brought him back into public view.
