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Prince Harry has spoken of his excitement at turning 40 on Sunday, as he plans to celebrate with his family in California before heading away on a break with his closest friends.
He told the BBC: “Whatever the age, my mission is to continue showing up and doing good in the world.”
The Duke of Sussex added that becoming a father to his two children, Archie, five, and Lilibet, three, had given him a “fresh perspective on life” and made him more committed to making the world a better place.
Reports suggest that Meghan Markle may return to the UK after receiving an invitation to Harry’s uncle Earl Spencer’s house for Christmas.
Meanwhile, their 11-year-old nephew Prince George is following in his father’s footsteps by learning to fly, with reports suggesting he took his first flight on the final day of his summer holidays.
The future king reportedly “loved” his maiden flight, while Prince William and Kate watched him from the runway on the White Waltham Airfield near Maidenhead.
Harry remains estranged from his brother, the Prince of Wales, highlighted by the siblings reportedly not talking at a family funeral last month.
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Jane Dalton14 September 2024 07:00
Watch: A look back at Prince Harry’s life as he turns 40
In Diana’s arms to laughing with William: Look back at Harry’s life as he turns 40
Forty photos of the Duke of Sussex, from being held by Princess Diana to laughing with the Prince and Princess of Wales, celebrate his life as he celebrates his milestone 40th birthday on Friday, 13 September. These photographs explore significant moments of Prince Harry’s life including walking behind his mother’s coffin during her funeral, being deployed to Afghanistan, and marrying the Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry has spoken of his excitement at turning 40. In a statement to the BBC, he said: “Whatever the age, my mission is to continue showing up and doing good in the world.”
Jane Dalton14 September 2024 05:30
Prince William refuses to reveal tax bill, breaking tradition
Jane Dalton14 September 2024 04:00
Watch: What do the royal family need to do to stay relevant?
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Can the royal family and King Charles adapt to the modern age and stay relevant? Will Harry be able to rejoin The Firm? And what will the next generation of royalty be like? These and more questions from our audience were answered in The Independent’s virtual event on the future of the royal family. Hosted by assistant editor Victoria Harper, the panel features bestselling authors Anna Pasternak and Tessa Dunlop, plus royal historian Jonathan Spangler. If you enjoy our virtual events, please consider supporting The Independent with a donation or by subscribing to Independent Premium.
Jane Dalton14 September 2024 02:30
Duchess presents design award
The Duchess of Edinburgh presented the prize for the British Fashion Council Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design to to Steven Stokey-Daley.
Jane Dalton13 September 2024 23:30
Royal travel costs soar by £300,000 despite fewer engagements
Jane Dalton13 September 2024 22:00
Inside the court of King Charles
Royal biographer Hugo Vickers reveals how Charles handled the explosive family dramas of Harry and Andrew – and wasted no time stepping out of the shadows to forge his own legacy:
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He’s passionate, prone to mood swings and, says the writer who knows the royal family better than anyone, reliant on a coterie of powerful media advisers. A year on from taking the crown in the wake of the Queen’s death, Hugo Vickers reveals how Charles handled the explosive family dramas of Harry and Andrew – and wasted no time stepping out of the shadows to forge his own legacy
Jane Dalton13 September 2024 20:30
Prince and princess help restock foodbank raided by thieves
Thieves radied Southwark Foodbank, in Peckham High Street, on Sunday, stealing about £3,000 of food and hygiene products, as well as a laptop.
The food bank thanked the prince and princess on social media, saying it had been “overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from across society”.
Jane Dalton13 September 2024 18:50
In pictures: Significant moments for Harry
Jane Dalton13 September 2024 17:45