Prince Harry made yet another public appearance in London without his wife by his side, fueling fresh questions about Meghan Markle's near-total absence from British soil since the couple's return.
Prince Harry showed up solo once again in London, this time to hand out the Inspirational Child award for kids aged four to six and give a speech at the WellChild Awards on September 21. Meghan was nowhere in sight, continuing a pattern that has now become impossible to ignore.
Since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved back to the UK with their children, seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet, Harry has stepped into the spotlight more than once — but always alone. Meghan has yet to make a single official public appearance on British ground since the family's return, and that gap is starting to raise eyebrows.
Harry's bond with WellChild runs deep. He's been a patron of the charity since 2007 and has shown up for its ceremony 15 times over the years. Meghan wasn't always missing from this event either — she stood beside him at the awards back in 2018 and 2019, which makes her absence this time even more noticeable.
This wasn't a one-off. Meghan also stayed away from Harry's very first UK event after the family relocated: the Invictus Spirit Gala Dinner and Awards, held in London on September 17.
According to People magazine, sources close to the family say Meghan's focus right now is entirely on helping Archie and Lilibet settle into their new life in Britain. The kids have already started school in the UK, and reportedly switched schools just two days in, after concerns cropped up over security and the logistics of their daily commute.
Key Takeaways
- Prince Harry appeared alone at the WellChild Awards in London on September 21, presenting the Inspirational Child award.
- Meghan Markle has not made any official public appearance in the UK since the Sussexes moved back with Archie and Lilibet.
- Harry has been a WellChild patron since 2007 and has attended 15 of its ceremonies; Meghan last joined him in 2018 and 2019.
- Meghan also skipped Harry's first post-return event, the Invictus Spirit Gala Dinner, on September 17.
- Insiders say Meghan is prioritizing helping Archie and Lilibet adjust to school life in Britain, after the kids switched schools within two days over security and commute concerns.
