Prince Harry visited Birmingham Children's Hospital on July 9, 2026, to mark the 20th anniversary of the WellChild Nurse program. As patron of the WellChild charity for 18 years, the Duke of Sussex attended an event supporting the organization's work in assisting children with serious illnesses and complex medical needs to transition from hospital to home.
This visit is part of Harry's five-day solo trip to the United Kingdom, which began in London on Monday. His wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, did not accompany him due to security concerns. The Duke of Sussex had previously held private meetings at the Royal Hospital Chelsea following a legal defeat in his High Court case against the Daily Mail.
Harry's visit also coincides with 'One Year to Go' celebrations for the 2027 Invictus Games, scheduled to be held in Birmingham. The Invictus Games, founded by Prince Harry in 2014, is an international adaptive sports competition for injured or sick military personnel and veterans.
Meanwhile, other members of the royal family continued their public engagements. King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited London Zoo to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Zoological Society of London. Prince William traveled to Hastings to engage with a local fishing community and youth-led organizations.
Prince Harry had reportedly declined an offer of accommodation from King Charles at Buckingham Palace. The Palace indicated that appropriate hospitality and staffing were no longer available, citing the duke's legal case as a complicating factor that could affect the King's constitutional position.