Prince Harry steps out sans Meghan Markle for first official outing since turbulent UK return

Prince Harry made his first official outing since his and Meghan Markle’s turbulent return to the United Kingdom.

The Duke of Sussex attended Invictus Spirit Gala Dinner & Awards at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London on Thursday — without his wife.

For the outing, he wore a black tuxedo and bow tie with his military medals on display.

Prince Harry broke cover for the Invictus Spirit Gala Dinner & Awards on Thursday night. Getty Images
The Duke of Sussex attended the London event without his wife, Meghan Markle. REUTERS

He also wore the Royal Victorian Order medal around his neck.

In photos obtained by Page Six, Harry seemed chipper as he took selfies with other attendees.

He was also spotted walking into the event with two former Invictus competitors, per a video obtained by Hello magazine.

This is the first time Harry has made an official appearance since moving back to the UK on Aug. 26.

For the outing, he wore a black tuxedo and bow tie with his military medals on display. REUTERS
Harry happily posed for photos with other attendees. AP Photo/Alastair Grant

Harry and Markle relocated to the UK with their two kids — Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5 — six years after they stepped away from their royal duties and moved to Montecito, California.

Although Harry moved back to be closer to his cancer-stricken father, the two appear to be at odds.

About a week after the family of four touched down in England, King Charles III released a statement  clarifying the couple’s status as “private citizens with commercial and charitable interests” — not working royals.

Harry moved to be closer to his cancer-stricken father, King Charles III (pictured in December 2025). However, the two appear to be at odds. Samir Hussein/WireImage
After the family of four arrived in England, Charles (pictured in 2023) released a statement clarifying the couple’s status as “private citizens.” Getty Images

However, the “Spare” author, 41 and Markle, 45, took issue with the label, per People, as they consider themselves “public figures.”

As a consequence, Uganda withdrew from the Invictus Games in “support” of the monarch — which Harry blamed on his father’s announcement.

Charles, ultimately, intervened and his top adviser “encouraged” Uganda to “proceed with preparations for [their] participation in the games” during a recent phone call.

Harry and Markle (seen above in February 2025) took issue with the label “private citizens” as they consider themselves “public figures.” Samir Hussein/WireImage
The pair (pictured in April) faced another issue when they were forced to pull their kids out of their posh prep school due to security concerns — just two days into the school year. ZUMAPRESS.com

The couple faced another blow when they were forced to pull their kids out of school just two days in over security concerns caused by heavy traffic in the area.

As Page Six previously reported, the pair chose a ritzy $35K-a-year prep school for their little ones.

“None of these logistical problems are a surprise,” royal expert Kinsey Schofield exclusively told Page Six on Monday. “When I was speaking to people locally about the original school, one of the first things I was warned about was the horrific traffic.”

While Harry has been in communication with his father, his brother, Prince William (pictured in September 2025) is allegedly set on ignoring him completely. Getty Images
A royal insider exclusively told Page Six that William (seen above in October 2025) has “washed his hands” of his younger brother. Getty Images

To make matters worse, Markle’s personal cellphone number was leaked in a WhatsApp chat for school parents.

While Charles has spoken to his younger son, Harry’s brother, Prince William, and his wife, Kate Middeton, allegedly plan to ignore him and Markle entirely.

On Tuesday, royal insider Kinsey Schofield exclusively told Page Six that William has “washed his hands” of his estranged brother after his and Markle’s damning remarks about the royal family.

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