Daredevil Prince Harry is certainly diving back into life in Blighty – just like his kids who are thrilled with their new school, he revealed.
Speaking to Canadian network CTV after completing a skydive to honour a promise made to a 102-year-old Second World War veteran, he gushed about his family’s return to Britain on August 26. “It’s been great. It’s been great to be back on British soil,” he said.
Laughing about his tandem skydive, Harry, 42, added: “It’s great to be back on terra firma, actually!” He said of Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five: “The kids are happy in school and it gives me a chance to really focus on Invictus in Birmingham.”
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The Prince participated in the skydive ahead of the Invictus Games next year
The games are in July next year. Asked what prompted the move after six years in sunny California, he replied “lots of reasons” but did not elaborate, as the row over their private security rumbles on.
One month ago today, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle touched down at Birmingham Airport to begin a new chapter of their lives in the UK. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with their children Archie and Lilibet, had been residing in sunny California for six years, after Harry and Meghan quit their royal roles in 2020.
Prince Harry and his family have been busy settling back into the UK
The Sussexes have spent the last month settling into their new lives in Harry’s home country in different ways. The Duke has hit the ground running with several appearances at major events for causes that are close to his heart, such as Invictus and the WellChild Awards.
With the Sussex’s return to the UK being fraught with challenges, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond believes that despite the numerous difficulties, Harry in particular seems elated to be back on British soil.
Prince Harry made the jump to honour a promise made to a 102-year-old Second World War veteran
Jennie told the Mirror : “Harry‘s own take on his first few weeks is that they have been ‘eventful’. And they certainly have. We know that they were ‘a little surprised’ by the directive sent out from the Palace about their status as private citizens. I think for ‘surprised’, we could read ‘angry’.
“And the problems over the school run must have been disappointing and unsettling for the whole family. However, to be fair, Harry and Meghan seem to have been getting on with their lives relatively quietly and Harry has looked extremely happy and relaxed at his charity events.”
Harry completed his skydive to raise cash for veterans
Harry completed his skydive to raise cash for veterans after visiting a care home and meeting old soldier Ed Marshall – who did one to celebrate his 100th birthday. Ed’s grandson, Bailey, also took part in the jump just outside Toronto.