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On Harry's UK Visit, King's 'Full Program' Prevents Meeting

Prince understands, hopes to see his father soon, rep says

(Newser) - Prince Harry is back in the UK for the first time since February, but he won't be seeing his father on this visit. A spokesperson for Harry says that while the prince "hopes to see [King Charles] soon," the monarch's "full program" makes a meeting...

Prince Harry Says 'Everyone' Should Try Skeleton Sled

British royal is prepping for 2025 Invictus Games

(Newser) - Prince Harry raced head-first on a tiny skeleton sled going 61.5mph down a track at next year's Invictus Games site Thursday, saying with a smile afterward that everyone should do it, the AP reports. Harry was in Whistler, British Columbia, with wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, to...

Harry, Meghan Reunite With Queen, Prince Charles

It's been more than 2 years since Markle has set foot in the UK

(Newser) - Earlier this year, Prince Harry, who now lives in California with Meghan Markle and their two children, noted that security concerns were keeping them from visiting the UK. Those fears appear to have been allayed, at least enough to allow him and Markle to make a pit stop outside of...

Cannes, Invictus Games Are Postponed
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Mar 19, 2020 5:50 PM CDT

Pandemic Delays More Big Events

Cannes, Invictus Games are postponed

(Newser) - Two more major international events have been postponed: the Cannes Film Festival and the Invictus Games, Prince Harry's athletic competition for wounded veterans and military personnel. The film festival, which was scheduled for May on the French Riviera, could be held in late June or early July. Organizers were...

Melania Trump Meets Prince Harry on 1st Solo Trip

The first lady is in Canada for the Invictus Games

(Newser) - Melania Trump is taking her biggest step yet as first lady, leading the US delegation to an international sporting event in Toronto for wounded service members, the AP reports. It's her first trip representing the US without President Trump at her side. On Trump's schedule for the Invictus...

Melania Trump Plans 1st Solo World Trip as First Lady

She'll head to the Invictus Games in Toronto come September

(Newser) - Melania Trump is heading out on her first solo foreign trip as first lady. She'll lead the US delegation to the Invictus Games, an international sporting events competition in which wounded service members participate, the Hill reports. Ninety US athletes are heading to Toronto for the third annual games,...

Swimmer Gives Prince Harry Gold Medal, With a Request

She wants it delivered to hospital staff who saved her life

(Newser) - Prince Harry handed Team USA swimmer Elizabeth Marks her fourth gold medal at the Invictus Games for wounded soldiers on Wednesday. Seconds later, she handed it back—with a request to deliver it to a UK hospital. Marks was in London ahead of the 2014 Invictus Games when the 25-year-old...

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