Packed itinerary for Harry’s UK trip

Harry’s schedule centres on his charity work. He is expected to attend the WellChild Awards in London on Monday evening, where he will reportedly announce a personal donation to Children in Need.

The following day (September 9), he will travel to Nottingham, the city where he and Meghan Markle made their first official joint appearance as a couple in 2017. There, he will attend a charity event at the Community Recording Studio, hold a private briefing with Children in Need, the Police and Crime Commission, CRS, and Epic Partners, and meet with local young people he has met in the past.

Speculation also surrounds whether the Duke might extend his visit to attend the funeral of the Duchess of Kent, who passed away aged 92 on September 4. Her service will take place on September 16.

Meghan remains in California

While Harry embarks on his solo trip, Meghan has stayed in California with their two children, Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four.

Harry has made several brief returns to Britain over the past year, including court hearings over his security arrangements and, more recently, the funeral of his uncle Lord Fellowes.

A friend of the duke told The Sunday Times: “He’s not given up hope on bringing his family back to the UK.”

For now, though, any reconciliation appears distant. Harry’s quiet moment at his grandmother’s grave stands as a private reminder of both his bond with the late queen and the continuing distance within the royal family.