The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry flies back to Canada to be reunited with his wife and baby after missing his brother’s first solo reception at Buckingham Palace.
According to the report by Evening Standard, it is understood that Prince Harry was on a flight to Vancouver on Monday evening after his meeting with Boris Johnson and world leaders at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London.
The summit was likely to be one of his few remaining official engagements before he and Meghan take a “leap of faith” and step back as “senior” royals in spring.
Harry’s reported return to Canada also came after his brother Prince William hosted his first reception alone at the Palace, as he and Kate received world leaders on Monday.
He took the flight to Canada – where wife Meghan and baby Archie are setting up home – last night in order not to overshadow his brother’s big night, according to the Mail.
Asked if it mattered to the Africa-based charity, which supports youngsters living with HIV, if Harry was royal or had a title, Mr Hornby told Radio 4’s Today programme: “No, I don’t think it matters at all.
“I think he has a kind of unique ability and an aura around him when he’s with children, when he’s with any gathering, I think his passion comes over.
“We don’t need from Sentebale’s perspective his title, we just need his time and his passion and he’s committed to give us that.”
At a private event for Sentebale on Sunday night in London, Harry spoke about leaving royal duties behind in a bid for a “more peaceful life” for his family.
His comments came after Buckingham Palace released the outcome of talks between the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and Harry over the future role of the Sussexes.
Harry and Meghan had wanted to remain as working royals, although not prominent members, and drop their public funding so they could become financially independent – a dual role many commentators said was fraught with problems.
In a statement issued on Saturday after royal family talks, the Sussexes announced they will stop carrying out royal duties from the spring, no longer use HRH and will repay the taxpayers millions spent on their Berkshire home.
In the Sentebale speech, Harry told invited guests: “What I want to make clear is we’re not walking away, and we certainly aren’t walking away from you.
“Our hope was to continue serving the Queen, the Commonwealth and my military associations, but without public funding. Unfortunately, that wasn’t possible.
“I’ve accepted this, knowing that it doesn’t change who I am or how committed I am. But I hope that helps you understand what it had to come to, that I would step my family back from all I have ever known, to take a step forward into what I hope can be a more peaceful life.”