{"id":15553,"date":"2026-07-24T09:19:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T04:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15553"},"modified":"2026-07-24T09:19:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T04:19:50","slug":"behind-the-scenes-pictures-of-prince-harrys-controversial-uk-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15553","title":{"rendered":"Behind-the-scenes pictures of Prince Harry&#8217;s controversial UK visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_040f43\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Earlier this month The Duke of Sussex spent five days in the UK to attend a major event in Birmingham marking the official one year countdown to next year\u2019s Games<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">03:12, 24 Jul 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 03:14, 24 Jul 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37470440\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37470440.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_SDC_MDG_-_27442JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37470440.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_SDC_MDG_-_27442JPG.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37470440.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_SDC_MDG_-_27442JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37470440.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_SDC_MDG_-_27442JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\"><cite aria-label=\"Image: David Levene\/Invictus Games Foundation\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: David Levene\/Invictus Games Foundation)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Prince Harry appears to be in his element in new behind-the-scenes pictures from his latest trip to the UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Earlier this month<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-harry\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> The Duke of Sussex s<\/a>pent five days in the UK to attend a major event in Birmingham marking the official one year countdown to next year\u2019s Games, where he met with officials and veterans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/king-charles-iii\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">King Charles <\/a>was reportedly challenged \u2018beyond endurance\u2019 when back and forth bickering broke out between <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-harry\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Prince Harry<\/a> and Buckingham Palace over his accommodation offer.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div 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data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Prince Harry's controversial UK visit released\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Prince Harry&#8217;s controversial UK visit released<cite aria-label=\"Image: David Levene\/Invictus Games Foundation\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: David Levene\/Invictus Games Foundation)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hours before the <a aria-label=\"Duke of SussexLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-harry\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Duke of Sussex<\/a> arrived in his home country, a series of statements were released from the Sussex camp and the Palace, after Harry claimed he had accepted the monarch\u2019s offer to stay in the London residence. However, within a matter of minutes, the Palace issued a statement of their own saying that <a aria-label=\"the accommodation offer had been withdrawnLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-harry-arrive-uk-solo-37377016\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">the accommodation offer had been withdrawn<\/a> as it was no longer feasible for Harry to stay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">More <a aria-label=\"statements from both Harry and the Palace were then issuedLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-harry-uk-visit-palace-37393014\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">statements from both Harry and the Palace were then issued<\/a>, each of them defending their position in the royal accommodation row. In the end, it was revealed that during his few days in London, the Duke would be staying in private accommodation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In new pictures, shared online by photographer David Levene, who accompanied the duke and the Invictus Games for the trip, Harry can be seen beaming from ear to ear as he engaged with veterans, dignitaries and hospital and rehabilitation centre staff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mr Levene said on his post on Instagram: \u201cHere\u2019s a roundup of my week working with @weareinvictusgames earlier this month during a visit to the UK by the Duke of Sussex, marking one year to go until the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 @birmingham_2027.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37470439\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37470439\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.196013289036545\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Behind-the-scenes pictures of Prince Harry's controversial UK visit released\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37470439.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_SDC_MDG_-_27441JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37470439.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_SDC_MDG_-_27441JPG.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37470439.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SDC_MDG_-_27441JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37470439.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_SDC_MDG_-_27441JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Behind-the-scenes pictures of Prince Harry's controversial UK visit released\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Behind-the-scenes pictures of Prince Harry&#8217;s controversial UK visit released<cite aria-label=\"Image: David Levene\/Invictus Games Foundation\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: David Levene\/Invictus Games Foundation)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cFollowing a trip to Ukraine together last year, it was great to work alongside Prince Harry again, as he toured the country and met with former competitors, veterans, dignitaries, and hospital and rehabilitation centre staff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cHe also had a guest appearance on the Joe Marler podcast, before taking part in a One-year-to-go event at the NEC centre in Birmingham, where he tested his skills at Pickleball, Laser Run and Wheelchair Rugby.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Now, Harry has shared the exciting news that Daejeon, South Korea, will host the 2029 Games, announcing that he is \u2018delighted\u2019 for them to stage the sporting competition. The announcement means the event will be brought to Asia for the very first time.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"HtmlEmbed_container__x6svQ\">\n<figure data-testid=\"embed-placeholder\" class=\"EmbedPlaceholder_figure__NLMFl undefined false\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" viewbox=\"0 0 90 90\" fill=\"none\" data-testid=\"consent-placeholder-icon\"><default:g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_10846_5865)\"><default:circle opacity=\"0.16\" cx=\"45\" cy=\"45\" r=\"33.75\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\"\/><default:path d=\"M21.1351 21.1351C15.0276 27.2427 11.25 35.6802 11.25 45C11.25 63.6396 26.3604 78.75 45 78.75C54.3198 78.75 62.7573 74.9724 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351C27.2427 15.0276 35.6802 11.25 45 11.25C63.6396 11.25 78.75 26.3604 78.75 45C78.75 54.3198 74.9724 62.7573 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351L68.8649 68.8649\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\" stroke-width=\"7.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/default:g><default:defs><default:clippath id=\"clip0_10846_5865\"><default:rect width=\"90\" height=\"90\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/default:clippath><\/default:defs><\/default:svg><figcaption>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As founder <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-harry-invictus-games-event-37400736\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">of the Invictus Games<\/a>, Harry made the announcement on Monday, as he said in a statement: \u201cWe are delighted to announce Daejeon, South Korea as the host of the 2029 Invictus Games and, on behalf of the Invictus Games Foundation, we are so excited to work together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cAs the first Asian nation selected to host the Games, the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/south-korea\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Republic of Korea<\/a> represents an exciting new chapter in our journey to ensure that more wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans can benefit from the power of sport and the strength of the Invictus community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The games will take place from October 6\u201315, 2029 in and around the Daejeon Convention Centre in Yuseong-gu. 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