Prince Harry schedules UK and US charity events as Sussexes dispute royal 'private citizen' label

Prince Harry revealed a slate of charitable engagements for September, beginning with the inaugural Invictus Spirit Awards and the launch of the INSPIRE education programme in London, followed by his regular participation in the WellChild Awards. He will then fly to New York to join Bill and Hillary Clinton, Chrissy Teigen and Reid Hoffman at the Clinton Global Initiative during United Nations General Assembly week. The Sussexes have criticised King Charles’s recent letter, which classifies them as private citizens and confirms they are not returning as working royals, arguing the description ignores their fame and complicates security funding.

Sources say the wording also prompted Uganda’s decision to withdraw from the 2027 Invictus Games, a move the couple attributes to the palace’s guidance. Amid the dispute, Harry and Meghan are focused on settling their children, Archie and Lilibet, as they start a new school year in the UK.