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Prince Harry Returns to UK for Invictus Games Anniversary: First Major Event since Moving to US

Prince Harry is set to return to the UK on May 8 for the first major event there since his cancer diagnosis in February.

29 April 2024 · 12:10 UTC

He will attend a thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, which he founded in 2014 as a sporting event for wounded military personnel.

During the service, Harry will give a reading, and actor Damian Lewis will recite a poem.

The Invictus Games have transformed and saved lives through sport over the past decade, according to a Games spokesperson.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, moved to the US in 2020 after stepping back as senior royals.

Harry is set to attend a military awards ceremony in London, but it's unclear if Meghan will join him.

After the event, they will travel to Nigeria for their first visit as a couple, where they will meet service members and participate in cultural activities.

In February, Harry flew to the UK to see his father, Prince Charles, after Charles was diagnosed with cancer.

Harry expressed gratitude for the time spent with his father and mentioned there would be more visits to the UK in the future.

King Charles III, 75, will resume public engagements next week after making progress in his cancer treatment.

He will begin with a visit to a cancer treatment center and has summer plans for a state visit with the Emperor and Empress of Japan.

The palace has not specified how long the treatment will continue.