Prince Harry is set to undertake a series of charity appearances in the UK and US this month, as the Duke of Sussex continues to build a public role outside the working Royal Family.
The engagements, described by his representatives as his “September public engagements”, will include commitments connected to WellChild and the Invictus Games Foundation.
Harry remains patron of WellChild, the charity supporting seriously ill children and their families. He is expected to attend its annual awards ceremony in London, where he will meet winners and those who care for children with complex medical needs.
He is also due to take part in events linked to the Invictus Games Foundation, which supports wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans through sport and recovery programmes. The inaugural Invictus Spirit Gala Dinner and Awards will be held in London this month.
The appearances come shortly after Buckingham Palace made clear that Harry and Meghan remain non-working members of the Royal Family following their return to Britain.
In guidance issued to senior figures in government, the military and the Royal Household, the King’s representatives said the couple should be treated as private citizens with commercial and charitable interests. Their charity work is to be carried out in a private capacity and they will not undertake official royal engagements on behalf of the monarch.
The clarification has highlighted the distinction between Harry’s continuing charitable activities and the formal duties carried out by working members of the Royal Family.
Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and moved to the United States. Harry has since maintained links with a number of organisations, including WellChild and the Invictus Games, while pursuing other commercial and philanthropic projects.
