This week, Prince Harry—now a renowned advocate for mental health—took an important trip back to the United Kingdom. From there, he started having impactful conversations about military service recovery and rehabilitation. His program included a private meeting with King Charles at Clarence House. Immediately following that, he made a stop at Imperial College London’s Centre for Blast Injury Studies. The Duke of Sussex has long been committed to helping injured members of the armed forces. We await to see what he will announce in Ukraine as he returns.
On Wednesday night, Prince Harry had an emotional reunion with King Charles after 19 months without seeing each other face-to-face. The private tea took place at 5:20 PM, following Prince Harry’s arrival at Clarence House by car. He departed the residence shortly after, at 6:14 PM. The meeting was intended to be a chance for the two to rekindle their bond in spite of the current family feud.
While touring the Centre for Blast Injury Studies with Prince Harry, David Henson spoke with the royal. Henson, an Army veteran himself, has emerged as a leading advocate for Pentagon military rehabilitation efforts. This wasn’t his first tour of the center. He had gotten to know its founder, Olga Rudnieva, during his visit to the United States in April.
Prince Harry has always been clear about his desire to spearhead the cause of supporting injured military personnel. He stated, “We cannot stop the war but what we can do is do everything we can to help the recovery process.” His words acknowledge the harsh reality that the war for our servicemen and women does not end once they leave the battlefield.
Prince Harry is the patron of the Invictus Games Foundation. This non-profit, charity organization is dedicated to the rehabilitation of our wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. He hopes to move about in Kyiv with a group from the foundation. This trip follows an invitation extended by the Ukrainian government. As the specially appointed guest of honor, there he will spend time with 200 veterans and meet with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.
The Duke’s visit to Ukraine comes after he donated $500,000 (£369,000) through his Archewell Foundation to support projects aimed at helping injured children from Gaza and Ukraine. This incredible contribution is another example of his commitment to humanitarian work and efforts to assist those in areas impacted by war.
Prince Harry’s upcoming engagements in Kyiv are poised to highlight the ongoing struggles faced by military personnel and civilians alike. He expressed hope for his visit’s impact: “We can continue to humanise the people involved in this war and what they are going through. We have to keep it in the forefront of people’s minds. I hope this trip will help to bring it home to people because it’s easy to become desensitised to what has been going on.”
As Prince Harry embarks on this important mission, his focus remains clear: to aid in the recovery and rehabilitation of those who have suffered as a result of war. His implementation reflects deep conviction to the military community. Beyond that, he’s made it his mission to educate the world on the human cost of war.
