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King Charles' tour of Yorkshire on Wednesday: Where he's visiting and what he's doing

His Majesty will be visiting York and Doncaster for the first time as King

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King Charles III has began his first tour of Yorkshire as King , kicking things off with a visit to Bradford and Leeds today (Tuesday) and on Wednesday he will be visiting Doncaster and York.

Accompanied by the Queen Consort Camilla, His Majesty visited Morrisons headquarters in Bradford , Bradford City Hall, Leeds Central Library and Art Gallery and Leeds Building Society's head office today. Tomorrow he will enter York , as is tradition, via Micklegate Bar before visiting York Minster.

The King 's tour will conclude on Wednesday afternoon at the Mansion House, Doncaster . His Majesty will be meeting dignitaries, community leaders and some of the county's biggest contributors.

Read More: Bradford residents explain why King Charles III has given city a boost

Emphasis will be on the cost of living crisis and the environment, the latter of which was the King's top concern during his time as Prince of Wales.

What will King Charles be doing?

Micklegate bar, york.

The King will begin his Wednesday tour at Micklegate Bar where the sovereign has historically been welcomed to the city. He will be greeted, as is tradition, by the Lord Mayor Clr David Carr and the city's sword and mace bearers.

York Minster

The bells of the minster will herald the arrival of King Charles and the Queen Consort, Camilla. The royal couple will meet the Archbishop of York, Most Rev Stephen Cottrell, the Acting Dean of York, Canon Michael Smith and members of the Chapter of York. Children from the Cathedral’s Minster Mice weekly service will present posies to The King and The Queen Consort.

The King and Queen Consort will meet people from the minster, city and wider region doing outstanding work in their communities.

At a new exhibition, The King will meet York Minster stonemason Richard Bossons, the designer and carver of the statue of Queen Elizabeth II, and his assistant Rita Dawe. The King will then meet children and young people from the Minster Community and talk to staff and volunteers who met Queen Elizabeth II when she visited the Minster in 2012 to distribute the Royal Maundy.

Mansion House, Doncaster

The King and the Queen Consort will meet dignitaries before officially conferring city status on Doncaster. Doncaster was one of eight British cities to be made cities for the late Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee.

Their Majesties will attend a reception in the Mansion House Banquet Hall where they will meet a range of local groups and individuals including two voluntary groups who were recipients of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service this year, two winners of an international environmental award, representatives of a dementia support charity and young people supported by The Prince’s Trust Doncaster.

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• Tuesday 8 November 2022 at 9:31pm

Follow the latest updates as King Charles III spends two days in Yorkshire, visiting four of the county's cities, including its newest.

That's it from the first day of the King's visit to Yorkshire.

Where will the King be on Wednesday?

The King will be joined by Camilla, the Queen Consort, when he visits York and Doncaster on Thursday.

Starting the day in York, Their Majesties will be welcomed with a special ceremony. The ceremony, which sees the monarch enter the city, was last carried out in 2012 when Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh entered the city to attend the Maundy Service at York Minster.

The King and Queen Consort will then attend a short service at York Minster. They will be welcomed by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell. His Majesty will unveil a statute of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

From there, Their Majesties will travel to Yorkshire's newest city, Doncaster, to officially confer the city status granted by the King's late mother, Queen Elizabeth. The King will make a short speech. After the ceremony, Their Majesties will attend a reception in the Mansion House banquet hall.

Road closures in York

The King and Queen Consort will arrive in York late morning on Wednesday and depart early afternoon.

The following roads are affected: Micklegate Bar, Priory Lane, Trinity Lane, Barker Lane and St Martin Lane (9.30am-11.30am); routes around Tadcaster Road will be closed as the King and Queen Consort enter the city around 10.30am; Duncombe Place (9.30am-1pm); routes along the A19 will be affected by temporary road closures for around 10-15minutes as the King and Queen Consort leave York in the early afternoon.

Barriers have been installed at Micklegate Bar and Duncombe Place on Tuesday.

A kiss from the King

The King greeted one of the artists at an exhibition in Leeds with a kiss on both cheeks.

Fiona Compton was taking part in the Worlds Re-imagined Globes project, which explains Britain's role in slavery. The St Lucian artist and historian, showed him her Palace of the Peacock design which pays homage to enslaved women who used poison to resist slavery.

"She's my goddaughter," the King told his host.

Afterwards, she told reporters that the King was ready to discuss Britain's role in the slave trade.

Ms Compton, whose father was prime minister of St Lucia, said: "It's an ongoing conversation, he says he is ready to speak on it.

"He is ready to have these conversations and see what work can be done.<

"We are not talking about reparations, this is not solely something for the British monarchy [to talk about], this is for the British people to have the conversations.

"He agrees, this is British history, it should not be hidden."

His Majesty meets the mascot

While in Leeds, King Charles met Ted – a mascot of the Child Friendly Leeds initiative. The King unveiled a plaque marking 10 years of the initiative, which aims to promote the interests of children in the city.

After his visit to the library and art gallery, the King travelled to the head office of Leeds Building Society to meet representatives from the city's financial sector. His Majesty was due to unveil a plaque.

'My mum couldn't make it, so she told me to FaceTime her'

People gathered outside the Leeds Art Gallery said it was an honour to see the King in the city. But one woman told us she was sent by her mother to witness the event as she couldn't be there in person.

King departs

The King has left Leeds Art Gallery and is on his way to Leeds Building Society for his final engagement of the day.

A small crowd waved him on his way.

Phones at the ready! The King arrives in Leeds

Hundreds of people gathered outside the library and art gallery to catch a glimpse of the King arriving, with many trying to film the moment on their mobile phones. His Majesty greeted some of the public before climbing the gallery's steps.

Crowds outside Leeds Town Art Gallery

After leaving Bradford, the King's next engagement is at Leeds Central Library and Art Gallery. He is viewing The World Reimagined Globes, part of a national project to explore the history and impact of the Transatlantic slave trade.

He will also meet young achievers and will be introduced to  members of the Jamaican and West Indian community and will tour the Jamaica Society Leeds’ Rebellion to Romance exhibition. 

King meets Queen of the ring

Among those to meet the King at a reception for young leaders in Bradford was Safiyyah Syeed. The 21-year-old has been nicknamed the 'Hijabi boxer' as one of a small number of Muslim fighters to wear a headscarf in the ring.

More pictures from Morrisons

There was a huge turnout from staff as the King visited the Morrisons headquarters in Bradford earlier, where he unveiled a plaque commemorating the occasion.

His Majesty was given a rapturous welcome as he walked through the doors.

The King has arrived!

King Charles is greeted by cheering crowds as he arrives in Centenary Square in Bradford.

'I'll always tell my two girls the story'

Some of the crowd gathered in Bradford's Centenary Square have been telling us of their excitement at the prospect of seeing the King.

Monarch at Morrisons

The King's first engagement of the day in Bradford was at the headquarters of supermarket giant Morrisons.

He met people from the company's farming, community, sustainability and apprenticeship programmes and spoke to butchers, bakers and fishmongers.

Brass meets bhangra

An authentic Bradford welcome awaits the King in Centenary Square with a musical medley from the City of Bradford Brass Band and the Punjabi Roots Academy bhangra group. Upon departure, the City Hall bells will play On Ilkley Moor Bah t’At.

More pictures from Centenary Square in Bradford

Crowds line Bradford Centenary Square

Crowds are lining Centenary Square in Bradford, where the red carpet has been rolled out ahead of the King's imminent arrival.

Vicki Smith, who is in the square for ITV News, said: "The red carpet is out and the gloomy weather hasn't put off the crowds who want to greet the King on his first visit to Yorkshire since becoming monarch.

"The Union flag bunting is out, along with hundreds of people who have come to the square early in the hope of a good view of Charles."

Brass and bhangra

The King will be given an authentic Bradford welcome when he arrives in the city, with a combination of brass and bhangra music. And it looks like the performers are buzzing at the prospect.

Red carpet rolled out

Preparations are well underway at City Hall in Bradford, where the red carpet has been rolled out ready for the King's arrival, expected around lunchtime.

'People welcome'

Leeds City Council says people are welcome to greet the King as he arrives on The Headrow at Victoria Gardens in the city centre. He will view The World Reimagined Globes, part of a national project to explore the history and impact of the Transatlantic slave trade.

His Majesty will then meet young achievers and will be introduced to  members of the Jamaican and West Indian community and will tour the Jamaica Society Leeds’ Rebellion to Romance exhibition. 

The King is expected to arrive mid afternoon.

When was the last time Charles visited Yorkshire?

The King last came to Yorkshire as Prince Charles, with Camilla, then Duchess of Cornwall, to attend the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate in July 2021.

Excitement in schools

School children are among those invited to meet the King.

Star Academies, which runs three schools in Bradford, said pupils and staff were "honoured" to have been asked to welcome His Majesty.

Disruption expected

Bradford City Council is warning that there will be disruption in the city centre between around 11am and 3pm as roads are closed for security reasons.

Some bus services will also be affected. More information can be found  here .

The council says "all are invited" to Centenary Square to welcome the King.

Which locations are on the King's itinerary?

The King begins his visit in Bradford this morning, before travelling to Leeds. He will fulfil two official engagements in each city. On Wednesday he will be joined by Camilla, the Queen Consort, as he visits York and Doncaster, where he will formally confer the city status granted by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth.

You can find details of the full itinerary here .

'Terrific honour'

In Bradford, Charles will visit the headquarters of supermarket Morrisons, before heading to Centenary Square, where he will be greeted by performances from the City of Bradford Brass Band and Punjabi Roots Academy.

It is the first time Charles will have been to the city since 2010.

Lord Mayor of Bradford, Cllr Martin Love, said: "It is a terrific honour for Bradford to be among the first places that our new King will visit.

“We are looking forward to showing off our great city and introducing King Charles to some of the exceptional people from across our district.  

“We are a young, diverse, vibrant and very welcoming place and I am certain that our Royal guest will be impressed and will have an enjoyable time.”

What's the weather like for the King's visit?

On Tuesday it will be fine with sunny spells at first, but there will be a mix of sunshine and blustery showers later. Showers may be heavy and thundery in places, perhaps with more prolonged rain developing. Maximum temperature: 13C.

Here is Kerrie Gosney with the early forecast:

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King Charles to resume public duties after 'progress' in cancer treatment

LONDON — Britain’s King Charles III will resume public duties next week for the first time since his cancer diagnosis almost three months ago, Buckingham Palace announced Friday.

Charles “will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation,” the palace said in a statement. The palace also revealed that the king’s medical team is “very encouraged” by the progress of his recovery but did not disclose any further details.

Joined by Queen Camilla, the king will visit an unnamed cancer center Tuesday and meet medical specialists and patients.

“This visit will be the first in a number of external engagements his majesty will undertake in the weeks ahead,” the palace said in a statement. He will also receive Japanese Emperor Naruhito for a state visit in June.

Ahead of the anniversary of Charles’ coronation May 6, he and the queen “remain deeply grateful for the many kindnesses and good wishes they have received from around the world throughout the joys and challenges of the past year,” the statement added.

Charles, 75, has been restricting himself to private duties since being diagnosed in February with an unspecified form of cancer . Doctors discovered the cancer after the king was hospitalized with an enlarged prostate, although the palace says that he does not have prostate cancer.

The king’s “treatment program will continue” and “doctors are  sufficiently pleased with the progress made so far,” the palace said Friday. “It is early to say” how much longer the king’s medical treatment will last, it said, but his medical team is "very encouraged by the progress made so far and remain positive about the king’s continued recovery.”

Though Charles is resuming duties, “it will not be a full summer program” and “will remain subject to doctors’ advice,” it said, adding that he “is greatly encouraged to be resuming some public-facing duties and very grateful to his medical team for their continued care and expertise.”

The king’s shocking diagnosis has heralded a fragile period for Britain’s royals.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, revealed last month that she, too, was being treated for cancer . Weeks of speculation over her health and whereabouts were only fueled when her team posted a photo that had been manipulated by the princess.

Kate, 42, is receiving what her team described as preventive chemotherapy . But both she and Charles have declined to specify either what type of cancer they have or details about their prognosis.

Their convalescence has left the royals somewhat shorthanded.

Shorn of their widely popular talisman, Queen Elizabeth II, after her death in 2022, the family is also down some would-be workhorses in Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, as well as Prince Andrew.

Kensington Palace said that Kate would return to the public eye after Easter, although that public holiday has come and gone with little sign of the princess.

Unlike Kate, who has not made an official public appearance since late December, Charles returned to the public eye at the Easter Sunday service in Windsor last month. “You’re very brave to stand out here in the cold,” he told members of the crowd as he greeted well-wishers on what was a chilly day.

Nevertheless, the king has been frustrated with the length of time his recovery is taking, according to his nephew Peter Phillips.

The saga has also highlighted a disconnect between the royals’ expectation of privacy and demands by the public for information and accountability from the institution they help fund.

The king has received some praise for revealing his cancer diagnosis at all, a level of candor that was markedly absent when it came to royals past. Charles’ grandfather King George VI died from a lung cancer that was kept from the public, press and perhaps even the monarch himself.

Charles said he wanted to go public about his treatment to encourage other men to get themselves checked. And the page for “enlarged prostate” on the website of Britain’s National Health Service received 11 times more traffic following his announcement, the National Health Service said.

However, some doctors and other medical commentators questioned the wisdom of keeping the specific type of cancer secret: How are people supposed to get themselves checked out for a disease that has myriad different forms and symptoms?

Charles’ swift diagnosis and treatment have also highlighted the dilapidated state of the NHS itself, a taxpayer-funded institution that’s historically been a source of pride for Brits, thanks to it being universally free at the point of access. Years of budget cuts mean the NHS is creaking, and waiting times and survival rates for cancers across the board have slipped in comparison with other countries.

Alexander Smith is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital based in London.

Coronation Celebrations in Doncaster

2023 is no ordinary year in Doncaster! This year we will be celebrating King Charles III’s coronation as a CITY.

As always we've put together a page that has the various events going on in Doncaster to celebrate the Coronation all in one place. We do the hard work so you don't have to. 

We’d love you to get involved with the events and activities, please also share with your friends and family so they can join in on the action too!  We’re particularly excited for this this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity following His Majesty The King and Queen Consort Camilla’s visit to Doncaster in November 2022 to grant Doncaster City Status.

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES 

Click on each of the events below for more information:

• Rossington Royal Celebration, 5th May
• Coronation Celebrations at Lakeside Village Artisan and Craft Fayre , 6th May
• Coronation Celebrations at Doncaster Market, 6th May
• Coronation Royal Race Evening at Doncaster Racecourse, 6th May
• Coronation Live Screening at Brodsworth Hall, 6th May  THIS IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
• Royal T Party in Barnby Dun and Kirk Sandall, 7th May
• King's Coronation Afternoon Tea Party at Earl of Doncaster, 7th May
• The Big Lunch at The Yorkshire Hive, 7th May
• The Kings Coronation Celebration at Sandall Park, 8th May
• Coronation Fun Day at Boston Park Farm, 8th May
• A variety of Coronation flags, bunting and memorabilia are available to purchase at our Tourist Information Centre.

Here is some key information for the Coronation Weekend:

• Saturday 6th May 2023  – King Charles III’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey, London.
• Sunday 7th May 2023  – Special Coronation concert will be staged and broadcast live at Windsor Castle by the BBC. Join the Coronation Big Lunch where neighbours and communities are invited to share food and fun together across the country. Sign up for a pack of downloadable resources  here .
• Monday 8th May 2023  – Bank Holiday Monday. Members of the public will  be invited to take part in The Big Help Out which will encourage people to try volunteering and support their local areas.

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King Charles III Is Coming To Yorkshire Next Week – Here’s Where You Can See Him

The King of England, King Charles III, is coming to Yorkshire next week for a two-day visit. Charles and Camilla will visit Bradford, York and Doncaster.

The King’s itinerary for the trip is as follows:

Tuesday 8th november – bradford & leeds.

The King will visit Morrisons Head Office in Bradford before attending a reception with young leaders from across Bradford at Bradford city hall

He will then visit Leeds Central Library where he will view a number of “The World Reimagined Globes” which explores the history and impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. His majesty will then meet young achievers, including the Leeds Children’s Mayor to make the 10th anniversary of ‘Child-Friendly Leeds’ before being introduced to the Jamaican and wider West Indian community and touring the Jamaica Society Leeds’ Rebellion to Romance exhibition

He’ll finish the day by meeting a range of representatives from the Leeds financial sector, which is the second largest after London in the UK.

Wednesday 9th November – York & Doncaster

The King and Queen Consort will be greeted at Micklegate Bar before visiting the York Minster to attend a short service and meet people before unveiling a statue of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II .

King Charles will then confer the city status on Doncaster at Mansion House.

The King and The Queen Consort will confer city status on Doncasterin a special ceremony at Mansion House.

Civic Mayor, Cllr Ian Pearson said: “On behalf of the good people of Doncaster, I would like to thank His Majesty King Charles III for honouring our city by coming to bestow this honour upon us. November 9 will be an historic day in the long and wonderful history of Doncaster and I look forward to welcoming him and The Queen Consort to the Mansion House. This is tremendous news.” 

Mayor Ros Jones added: “Doncaster’s bid firmly highlighted why we believe we should be a city – we act, think, look and feel like a city and to be made one of the newest in the country is indeed an accolade. To have their Majesties come to Doncaster to honour us in this way is very exciting and I am looking forward to sharing this day with so many local people and communities.” 

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King Charles III is returning to royal duties after his cancer diagnosis

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Britain's King Charles III (center), next to Queen Camilla, waves as they arrive at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on March 31. Hollie Adams/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

Britain's King Charles III (center), next to Queen Camilla, waves as they arrive at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on March 31.

LONDON — King Charles III is returning to royal duty.

In a statement sent to journalists Friday, Buckingham Palace said the king "will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis."

It did not say Charles has been cured or whether he has finished his treatment. It has never disclosed what type or stage of cancer he was diagnosed with. He began unspecified treatment in early February.

King Charles is being treated for cancer

To help mark what it called a "milestone" of his return, it said King Charles and Queen Camilla will make a visit next Tuesday to a cancer treatment center, where they'll meet with medical specialists and patients. "This visit will be the first in a number of external engagements His Majesty will undertake in the weeks ahead," the statement said.

The palace added that the king and queen will host the emperor and empress of Japan for a state visit to Buckingham Palace in June.

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King Charles began cancer treatment just weeks before his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, did the same. She began chemotherapy in late February, but her diagnosis wasn't made public until last month, after months of tabloid scrutiny about her whereabouts, and the publication of a family photo the princess says she altered. The palace has not disclosed the type or stage of her cancer either.

Charles' reign began with the September 2022 death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II , who was on the throne longer than any other British monarch. Charles' coronation happened eight months later, in May 2023.

Friday's statement from Buckingham Palace concludes: "As the first anniversary of The Coronation approaches, Their Majesties remain deeply grateful for the many kindnesses and good wishes they have received from around the world throughout the joys and challenges of the past year."

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A timeline of King Charles' health struggles, from his cancer diagnosis to his return to public duties

• Buckingham Palace confirmed King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer in January. 
• The announcement came after the British monarch sought treatment for an enlarged prostate. 
• After months of stepping back, the palace announced Charles was returning to public duties in April.

King Charles III's return to public duties is imminent, Buckingham Palace said in a statement shared with Business Insider on Friday.

The announcement comes months after the palace said the British monarch was diagnosed with cancer following a procedure to treat an enlarged prostate.

At the time, the palace said the king would be stepping back from public-facing duties to undergo a "schedule of regular treatments." With Charles out of the spotlight — and his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton also undergoing cancer treatment — other members of the royal inner circle, like Prince William, have faced pressure to step up .

But the palace's latest announcement signifies the king is ready to return to business as usual.

Here's a timeline of Charles' health struggles, from his diagnosis to his return to the public.

Buckingham Palace announced Charles was undergoing a "corrective procedure" on his prostate in January.

On January 17, the palace shared in a statement with Business Insider that Charles would be heading to the hospital to receive treatment for an enlarged prostate.

At the time, the palace described Charles' condition as "benign" and said the procedure he was having was "common with thousands of men each year."

When asked to provide further details about the condition and the procedure, the palace said it would not "for privacy reasons" and that more information about his upcoming engagements would be confirmed "in due course."

The announcement came the same day Kensington Palace announced Kate was in recovery after a "planned abdominal surgery."

Weeks later, Buckingham Palace confirmed Charles had been diagnosed with cancer.

On February 5, less than a month after the king's prostate procedure, the palace made yet another unprecedented announcement: Charles has cancer .

The palace didn't specify the form of cancer Charles was diagnosed with in the statement shared with BI. However, it said the monarch's medical team discovered the cancer while he was undergoing his prostate procedure.

It added that Charles had already begun a "schedule of regular treatments" and was under advice to step back from "public-facing duties," though he would also be continuing "State business and official paperwork as usual."

The statement concluded with the palace saying Charles was "grateful" for his medical team's "swift intervention" and was looking forward to returning to "full public duty as soon as possible."

"His Majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer," it added.

Charles kept working behind the scenes, praised the public for its well-wishes, and received support from his royal relatives — near and far.

In the months after Charles' diagnosis, the royal kept busy behind the scenes. Shortly after his condition was made public, a representative of Prince Harry told BI that he was scheduled to fly to the UK from California to see his father.

Weeks later, he was pictured meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opening get-well-soon cards sent to the palace by members of the public.

In the interim, Charles also received treatment at the same clinic as Kate , whom he remained in the "closest contact with," a palace spokesperson told the BBC .

On March 28, Charles made his first public remarks post-diagnosis. Before Easter Sunday, in a pre-recorded audio clip shared at the Royal Maundy Service, he said it was "a great sadness" that he was unable to attend in person due to his condition and stressed the importance of extending "friendship" in times of need, Royal Central reported .

On Easter Sunday , Charles was spotted alongside Camilla attending a service at St George's Chapel in Windsor. The service was smaller to reduce Charles' contact with others while undergoing treatment.

On Friday, the palace said Charles would return to public-facing duties and is gearing up to host Japanese royals in June.

After a "period of treatment and recuperation" following his cancer diagnosis, the palace said on Friday that Charles is gearing up to return to public-facing duties "shortly."

The statement added that one of the first of several public events he's set to appear at in the next few weeks is a visit to a cancer treatment center with Queen Camilla on April 30.

"In addition, The King and Queen will host Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan for a State Visit in June," the statement read.

As Charles approaches the one-year mark following his coronation on May 6, 2023, the statement concluded by saying he and Camilla are "deeply grateful for the many kindnesses and good wishes they have received from around the world throughout the joys and challenges of the past year."

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No senior members of the royal family are expected to join Prince Harry to celebrate the  10th anniversary of the Invictus Games in the UK, according to a report.

The Duke of Sussex is gearing up to return to London on May 8 for the first time since his visit to see King Charles after his cancer diagnosis in February.

It’ll be Harry’s first trip to his home soil since learning of his sister-in-law Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis last month.

But unfortunately for Harry, 39, Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace officials have not confirmed any indication of a royal reunion being in the cards during his trip, the Telegraph reports .

The father of two is expected to give a reading at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral on May 8 to mark a decade since the inaugural Invictus Games took place in the capital.

Actor Damian Lewis, star of “Band of Brothers,” is set to recite the poem “ Invictus,” by William Ernest Henley, during the service.

Harry launched the  Invictus Games in 2014 as multisport Paralympic-styled games for wounded or injured servicemen and veterans.

It is thought that Harry will stay at a hotel during his upcoming trip —  something he opted to do  during his  blink-and-you-miss-it trip to London  in February.

The celebratory service will take place two days after Harry and his wife Meghan Markle’s son, Prince Archie, celebrates his fifth birthday. That same day, Charles will mark a year since his Coronation.

It’s also believed that the trip will be yet another solo venture for Harry.

It was reported that Harry was considering pulling the plug on the trip altogether over safety concerns.

In February, Harry and the “Suits” alum, 42,  were stripped of funded police protection  after they stepped back from being “working royals” and moved to the US in 2020.

This means that Harry and Markle will now have to pay out of their own pockets for their security when traveling across the pond.

Still, the couple are gearing up to visit Nigeria just days after Harry’s planned London trip.

The duo, who quit royal life in 2020 and hightailed it across the pond, were invited to Nigeria by the West African country’s chief of defense staff General Christopher Gwabin Musa — its highest ranking military official.

There, the couple will meet service members and their families, and will participate in traditional cultural practices, according to local media.

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Duchess of Edinburgh: Sophie becomes first member of Royal Family to visit Ukraine since Russia's invasion

The visit, at the request of the Foreign Office, is to demonstrate solidarity with the women, men and children impacted by the war and also is a continuation of her work to champion survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.

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The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first member of the Royal Family to visit Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

Sophie's trip was to "demonstrate solidarity with the women, men and children impacted by the war", said Buckingham Palace.

The palace also said it was a continuation of her work to champion survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.

The duchess, 59, met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the first lady Olena Zelenska.

Sophie, who is a full-time working member of the Royal Family , also delivered a private message to them in a letter from the King.

The royal visited the site of a mass grave in Bucha where victims of the Russian occupation were buried.

The duchess laid flowers at a memorial that contains the names of the victims.

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Early on in the war after Russian forces left the town , a number of dead bodies were found with their hands tied behind their backs - seemingly shot at close range. President Vladimir Putin's troops are accused of war crimes there, including executions and rapes.

During her visit, the duchess also met survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and survivors of torture, said the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

And she met children who have now been safely returned to Ukraine, after being forcibly separated from their families and taken by Russia.

She also met female volunteers who have helped their communities cope with the aftermath of attacks with mental healthcare activities for children.

In a speech during her visit, Sophie said: "It's true that women and girls pay the highest price in terms of human cost when it comes to the way that they are affected, the way that they can be used as weapons of war.

"Rape is used to demean, to degrade and to destroy, and we have to get better at trying to prevent that from happening."

She added: "I've been meeting with survivors of sexual violence and the conflict. I thank them for that honesty in telling me what happened to them. Their stories are sad... but I appreciate their time and their openness."

As part of her trip, Sophie visited the "Road to Life" in Irpin, also known as the Romanivska Bridge, that was blown up to stop Mr Putin's troops proceeding to Kyiv, and later became a key route for people fleeing to safety from the Russian occupation.

The royal also visited the Saint Sophia Cathedral with the first lady in the capital Kyiv.

The Ukraine trip was at the request of the FCDO.

In the two years since the war began on 24 February 2022, at least 10,582 civilians have been killed and 19,875 injured in conflict-related violence in the country, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU).

Those killed include 5,017 men, 3,093 women, 311 boys and 248 girls.

The King, when he was Prince of Wales, visited Ukraine in 1996. As monarch, he sent a message of support to the people of Ukraine on the second anniversary of the war.

He wrote: "Despite the tremendous hardship and pain inflicted upon them, Ukrainians continue to show the heroism with which the world associates them so closely. Theirs is true valour, in the face of indescribable aggression."

In March 2023, Prince William visited Poland to thank British and Polish troops involved in providing support to Ukraine, before meeting refugees who have fled the conflict with Russia to hear of their experiences.

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Sophie announced her commitment to champion the UK's Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) and the United Nations' Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS) on International Women's Day in 2019.

Over the years, the duchess has visited a number of countries to highlight the impact of historical and ongoing conflict.

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They include Kosovo, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Colombia.

And she has heard first-hand testimonies from survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.

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