Prince Harry considers himself an American now, but his first loyalty will always be to Queen Elizabeth.
15.04.2022 - 12:37 / abcnews.go.com
LONDON -- Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have visited Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle on their first joint visit to the U.K. since they gave up formal royal roles and moved to the U.S.
more than two years ago.The couple’s office says they visited the 95-year-old queen, Harry’s grandmother, Thursday on their way to the Netherlands to attend the Invictus Games. Harry is a founder and patron of the international sports competition for wounded military veterans.Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior working royals and moved to North America in 2020, citing the unbearable pressure of their roles and racist attitudes of the British media.The couple, also known as the duke and duchess of Sussex, lost their taxpayer-funded police guard when they walked away, and Harry is suing the British government for refusing to let him pay for his own police security on his visits to the U.K.
His lawyers say Harry wants to bring his children — Archie, who is almost 3, and 10-month-old Lilibet — to visit his home country but that it is too risky without police protection.Harry and Meghan are expected to attend a reception in The Hague on Friday for the Invictus Games, which run from Saturday to April 22.The visit to the queen came on Maundy Thursday, a day in the week before Easter that the queen for decades marked by distributing silver coins known as “Maundy money” to pensioners at a church service. This year the queen, who has been experiencing mobility issues in recent months and came down with COVID-19 in February, did not attend.
She was represented by her eldest son, Prince Charles, and his wife Camilla.The monarch also is expected to miss the royal family’s Easter Sunday church service. She has continued to perform royal
.Prince Harry considers himself an American now, but his first loyalty will always be to Queen Elizabeth.
Prince Harry revealed his fiercely caring nature for the Queen as he opened up about the meeting with his grandmother during an interview on NBC's Today Show.The Duke of Sussex sat down with American presenter and journalist Hoda Kotb in between activities in The Hague, Netherlands, where he is attending the Invictus Games. As the pair chatted from everything between the 37 year old Royal's life with wife Meghan Markle, 40, his work on the games and family life with children Archie, three, and 11 month old Lilibet, talk turned to the reported "secret meeting" at Windsor Castle. According to reports, the Duke and Duchess only made a fleeting visit on their way over from the US as they headed to their final destination in the Netherlands.
Prince Harry might once again be ready to tend to his home duties. The Duke of Sussex, 37, took part in the Invictus Games — the fifth iteration of the famed sporting event for injured and sick veterans — and during the event, Harry sat down with "Today" co-host Hoda Kotb to shed light on his recent trip back to Buckingham Palace to visit with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Together again … almost. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle didn’t see Prince William and Duchess Kate during their secret visit to Queen Elizabeth II‘s Windsor Castle residence.
Whether you’ve been through the process or not, it’s safe to say that choosing a baby name can be a pretty hard decision to make. And given that whatever name new parents pick is likely to stay with their child forever, it’s no surprise that royals experience the same difficulties too. In fact, while visiting the Invictus Games in the Netherlands, Meghan Markle has admitted that she and Prince Harry nearly gave their son Archie a different first name.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were torn when it came to naming their son, Archie. While attending a reading session for children during the royal couple’s trip to the Netherlands for the Invictus Games, Markle shared with a fellow parent who brought her son, Harrison, to the event. Sherry McBain, a nursing officer in the RAF and a competing member in the Invictus Games, said that her wife, Mandy, discussed with Markle how both their sons share the name "Harrison." Prince Harry and Meghan Markle almost named their, Archie, a different name. (Getty) "[Meghan] was like 'Harrison, that's Archie's middle name', and Mandy was like 'Yeah, I know,'" McBain told the PA news agency.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly being protected by ex-US President Barack Obama's former bodyguard. After a brief visit to the UK, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been enjoying their first public appearance in Europe for the Invictus Games in the Netherlands. And Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, were seen being flanked by ex-Secret Service agent Christopher Sanchez, who spent five years protecting presidents, including Barack Obama and George W.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kicked off day two of the Invictus Games with more sweet moments. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent their Easter in The Hauge, Netherlands, with a full day of events. Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, arrived during the athletics portion hand in hand.
Day two of the Invictus Games has seen Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spending time with British competitors.The couple beamed in a beautiful moment as they hugged a Union-Jack clad athlete and got stuck in to the second day of the games. Meghan and Harry were seen holding hands as they arrived, with Harry in an Invictus Games sweater and Meghan wearing a beautiful cream jacket and jeans. Mum-of-two Meghan, 40, wore her shiny hair in loose waves and sported a glamorous makeup look.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle finally kicked off the fifth edition of the Invictus Games after two years of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have paid tribute to the bravery of the Ukraine team at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games, with Meghan exclaiming: “Slava Ukraini! (Glory to Ukraine!)”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are enjoying their second day in the Netherlands’ capital The Hague, where this year’s Invictus Games are being held.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are enjoying their second day in the Netherlands’ capital The Hague, where this year’s Invictus Games are being held.
Game on! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were all smiles as they attended the 2022 Invictus Games in the Netherlands.