Prince Harry concluded his U.K. trip with a visit to a charity honoring his later mother, Princess Diana, after his surprising reunion with King Charles III.
Harry, 40, attended an event for The Diana Award, the only charity established in Diana’s name after her death, in London on Thursday, September 11. He joined a group of people who discussed how their social action initiatives have helped uplift mental health.
While speaking to the crowd, Harry paid tribute to his mom.
“My mother believed in the power and agency of young people to positively impact the world. The Diana Award continues her legacy by putting young people at the heart of everything they do,” he said. “Today is a perfect example of that. My message to everyone is don’t stand still, don’t stay silent — make them hear you because you speak for the majority.”
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Harry elaborated on the charity’s efforts after the discussion came to an end.
“Getting involved in peaceful social action takes courage and determination. Young people see the issues society faces close up — whether that’s poor mental health or the consequences of inequalities,” he explained. “But you don’t stand still — your empathy and compassion drive you to make change. Purpose combined with action can help overcome a sense of hopelessness, and that’s exactly what you’ve shown today.”
Harry continued: “When you spoke about how taking action gave you purpose, confidence, and joy, it was more powerful than any statistic. It reminded me that agency is not a luxury for young people, it is a lifeline.”
The Duke of Sussex’s appearance came one day after Us Weekly confirmed that he officially crossed paths with Charles, 76, for the first time in nearly two years. Harry was spotted arriving at Charles’ London residence, Clarence House, during his longest U.K. trip since the death and funeral of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.
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After his private meeting with Charles, Harry was asked about his father, telling reporters, “Yes, he’s great, thank you.”
Harry moved to the U.S after he and wife Meghan Markle stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 and relocated to California. The distance between him and his family grew even more when Harry released his bombshell memoir, Spare, in early 2023, which addressed their tension.
Earlier this year, Harry expressed his desire to reconnect with his family amid Charles’ cancer battle. “There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore. Life is precious,” he told the BBC in May, more than a year after Charles’ diagnosis was revealed. “I don’t know how much longer my father has.”
