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As Prince Harry turns 40, he is starting to soften his stance on the rift that saw him leave the royal family, according to reports.
The Duke of Sussex is understood to feel he has “said his piece”, and now favours a less combative approach with it remaining unseen whether Buckingham Palace will publicly acknowledge his birthday on Sunday.
Two new YouGov polls commissioned by The Times on both sides of the Atlantic show Harry is far more popular in the US than in the UK.
It comes as Harry spoke of his excitement at turning 40 on Sunday, with plans to head away on a break with his closest friends.
He told the BBC: “Whatever the age, my mission is to continue showing up and doing good in the world.”
The Duke of Sussex added becoming a father to his two children, Archie, five, and Lilibet, three, had given him a “fresh perspective on life” and made him more committed to making the world a better place.
Harry and Meghan may return to UK for Christmas
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may return to the UK for Christmas, after reportedly receiving an invite from his uncle, Earl Spencer, at his home in Althorp House.
The couple are said to have received an invite to join their celebrations, along with their two children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
If they were to attend, it would be Meghan’s first trip back to the UK since the late Queen’s funeral in 2022.
Speaking to OK! magazine, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said: “Well, if an offer has indeed been made – which seems quite logical – and if they accepted, it would fly in the face of everything Harry has said about security. He has repeatedly said he believes it’s unsafe to bring his wife and children to the UK without a guarantee of official security.”
Prince George has his first flying lesson aged just 11
Prince George is said to have enjoyed his first ever flying lesson.
The Prince and Princess of Wales’s eldest is said to have flown with an instructor as his parents watched from the ground at White Waltham Airfield near Maidenhead, Berks, a 20-minute drive from their Windsor home.
An onlooker at the Berkshire airfield told The Sun: “He loved it. It’s the right time to start.”
The Prince and Princess of Wales watched their son soar into the air and come back to land safely just under an hour later.
Prince William admitted he would “love to fly helicopters” again as he paid a visit to Wales Air Ambulance headquarters in Llanelli, South Wales earlier in the week.
The future King spoke about how much he missed the role, and suggested he would come back and join the Wales Air Ambulance for a weekend.
“I can’t stop talking about helicopters and medical kits and all sorts,” William said. “I’m sorry I take ages waffling about it. I miss it all. I’m quite keen to stay a bit longer.
“I’m thinking I might come back for a weekend at some point. I saw the Cardiff team a while ago and said to them I’ll come back and join them.”
Watch: A look back at Prince Harry’s life as he turns 40
In Diana’s arms to laughing with William: Look back at Harry’s life as he turns 40
Forty photos of the Duke of Sussex, from being held by Princess Diana to laughing with the Prince and Princess of Wales, celebrate his life as he celebrates his milestone 40th birthday on Friday, 13 September. These photographs explore significant moments of Prince Harry’s life including walking behind his mother’s coffin during her funeral, being deployed to Afghanistan, and marrying the Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry has spoken of his excitement at turning 40. In a statement to the BBC, he said: “Whatever the age, my mission is to continue showing up and doing good in the world.”
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Prince and princess help restock foodbank raided by thieves
Thieves radied Southwark Foodbank, in Peckham High Street, on Sunday, stealing about £3,000 of food and hygiene products, as well as a laptop.
The food bank thanked the prince and princess on social media, saying it had been “overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from across society”.
Forty photos to mark Harry’s milestone 40th birthday
The Duke of Sussex reaches his milestone 40th birthday on Sunday.
In a statement to the BBC, Harry said he was “excited” about reaching the milestone, adding: “Whatever the age, my mission is to continue showing up and doing good in the world.”
Forty photos – one for every year of Harry’s life – have been compiled to mark the duke entering his fifth decade.
The pictures, brought together by the PA news agency, show the transition of the youngest son of the King and the late Diana, Princess of Wales from newborn baby to cheeky toddler and beyond.
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Harry more popular than King Charles in US as he turns 40
Two new YouGov polls commissioned by The Times show that 49 per cent of Americans had a positive view of Harry, with 24 per cent reporting a negative view.
This makes him more popular than his father King Charles, just with 38 per cent of Americans having a positive view of Charles, compared with 33 per cent with a negative view.
Harry’s polling in the US even placed him ahead of the Princess of Wales, for whom 43 per cent of people said they had a positive view.
Prince Harry doesn’t plan to update Spare as he looks to heal rift with royal family
It has been reported by the Times that Prince Harry’s 400-page memoir, Spare, will not be updated when it is released in paperback next month, and there are no interviews planned to promote it.
Prince of Wales makes surprise visit to helicopter base
The Prince of Wales surprised helicopter staff on Friday after making an unannounced visit to a base in Oxfordshire.
Prince William, 42, turned up at the official opening of the new Airbus Helicopters headquarters at Oxford Airport, the PA news agency understands.
His appearance was not announced in advance and it is understood he was there in a private capacity.
According to The Telegraph newspaper, he was invited by Airbus because of his connection with London Air Ambulance, of which he is a patron.
Source: independent.co.uk
