Prince Harry (41) is back in Great Britain - and his first public appearance took him to a special appointment: The Duke of Sussex attended the premiere of the documentary film "Shoot the People" in London to support his long-time friend Misan Harriman (48).
Together with the photographer and filmmaker as well as director Andy Mundy-Castle and journalist Afua Hirsch, Harry posed for photographers on the red carpet. Harriman, a close friend of Harry and Duchess Meghan (44), became known mainly through his work for the Sussexes: In 2021, he photographed the couple's pregnancy announcement during the corona pandemic.
The documentary film "Shoot the People" highlights Harriman's work as a photographer and social activist - and shows what power protest movements can unleash for social change. Director Andy Mundy-Castle accompanies Harriman on his travels around the world, where he documents activists advocating for equality, gender justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and environmental sustainability. Conversations with people at the front lines of various movements show what challenges activism faces today - and what strategies are intended to initiate social changes.
Harry is in Great Britain for five days
For Harry, the London visit is also a return to his old homeland - though without his family. The royal landed in Great Britain alone on Monday evening. Wife Meghan and their children Prince Archie (7) and Princess Lilibet (5) did not accompany him.
Originally, it was apparently planned that Meghan and the children would accompany Harry. For Archie and Lilibet, it would have been their first trip to Great Britain since 2022. Shortly before departure, however, it became known that Meghan and the two children would not be coming. Whether they will join at a later time outside London is currently unclear.
Behind the cancellation are unresolved questions about personal protection. After their withdrawal as working royals in 2020 and their move to California, Harry and Meghan lost their automatic police protection in Great Britain. Since then, the Duke has been fighting to regain the protection.
Archie was born in Great Britain in 2019, Lilibet was born in California in 2021. She has visited her father's homeland only once so far - in 2022 on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II's (1926-2022) Platinum Jubilee.
Palace overnight stay cancelled
Shortly before Prince Harry's arrival, the question of accommodation also caused unrest. After ten days of back and forth, he was informed on Saturday evening that he could no longer stay overnight at Buckingham Palace, as the "Daily Mail" reports.
The reason given was that the Duke had taken too long to accept the King's invitation. Harry's spokesman reacted sharply and accused the Palace of withdrawing the offer "at the last moment".
Despite the tensions between Harry and the Royal Household, he is said to be seeking a meeting with his father King Charles III (77). According to reports, both the monarch and Harry are interested in a personal conversation. However, it is still unclear whether this will happen during the visit.
Harry is expected to remain in Great Britain for five days. His schedule is mainly focused on his long-standing charitable projects. Among other things, a visit to the Althorp estate in Northamptonshire is planned, where his mother Princess Diana (1961-1997) is buried. Harry is also expected in Birmingham, where a corresponding countdown event will take place one year before the start of the Invictus Games 2027.
