11 February 2024 , 18:22
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Prince Harry looks set to return to the UK sooner rather than later to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
The Duke of Sussex rushed back to London earlier this week after hearing the shocking news that King Charles had been diagnosed with cancer. It was only a fleeting visit for one night with Harry rushing back a mere 25 hours later. According to reports, the father and son only met for a mere total of 12 minutes, with the Duke clearly eager to get back to his wife Meghan Markle, and their children Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet in California.
But it looks like Harry will return again pretty soon - perhaps giving him another opportunity to patch up his relationship with the Royal Family. He is tipped to travel back in May for the 10th birthday of the Invictus Games, which he founded in 2014, in celebrations due to take place at St Paul’s Cathedral.
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The news comes soon after the UK government announced a multi-million-pound bid to see the games hosted in Birmingham in 2027. Johnny Mercer, the minister for veterans’ affairs and leading the bid, said: "It feels like a natural rounding of the circle to come back to the UK and we’re going to do everything we can to win the bid."
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Another source close to the project claimed that a British-based Invictus Games would have the approval of both Harry and the rest of the Royal Family. They told The Express: "Harry has indicated that he is comfortable coming back for a British-based Invictus Games and we understand that the Games have always had the support of the rest of the Royal Family."
Harry's rushing visit has divided opinion. While King Charles was said to be "touched" by his son's huge gesture of flying in from the States to see him in the UK, others have said the fleeting visit only served to "stir the pot".
Speaking to The Sun, Royal expert Robert Jobson said: "Charles probably didn't want all the drama." He went on to claim: "Harry brings with him a certain drama."