# Prince Harry's public return and Earl Spencer's Diana memoir

> Prince Harry makes first public appearance since returning to Britain at Invictus event as Earl Spencer's memoir about Diana is published.
- Title: Prince Harry's public return and Earl Spencer's Diana memoir
- Summary: Prince Harry makes first public appearance since returning to Britain at Invictus event as Earl Spencer's memoir about Diana is published. Prince Harry made…
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- Published: 2026-09-17T17:39:06+00:00
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- Topics: prince harry, invictus spirit awards, earl spencer, diana, king charles, royal family, memoir, swan song, news, entertainment
## Prince Harry's public appearance
Prince Harry made his first public appearance in Britain since returning to the UK at the Invictus Spirit Awards in London.
## Harry's military attire
Dressed in black tie and wearing his military medals, the Duke of Sussex posed for photographs and then for selfies outside the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich.
## Earl Spencer's memoir excerpt
The Daily Mail published the first extract from Earl Spencer's bombshell memoir claiming King Charles told him: 'We'll forget her [Diana] soon enough.'

> We'll forget her [Diana] soon enough
## Harry's awareness of memoir
A source close to Harry said he was 'aware' of his uncle's memoir but had not read it.

> aware
## Harry's speech at awards
At the awards, Harry gave a message to veterans: 'Your service matters. What you gave in uniform matters.'

> Your service matters. What you gave in uniform matters
## Awards ceremony details
Five prizes including Resilience, Champion, Community and Movement awards were given to 14 individuals and organizations.

> Resilience, Champion, Community and Movement awards
## Harry's interactions
Harry posed with former England rugby player James Haskell before entering the ceremony.

> James Haskell
## Attendees at event
Comedian James Corden, singer Jess Glynn, and actor Ross Kemp attended the Invictus Spirit Awards.

> James Corden
## Spencer's memoir claims
Earl Spencer's memoir claims King Charles sounded 'giddily elated, like a lottery winner' after Diana's death.

> giddily elated, like a lottery winner
## Spencer's phone call description
Spencer described a phone call with Charles after Diana's death as 'strangely matter-of-fact' given the event's enormity.

> strangely matter-of-fact
## Spencer's speculation
Spencer speculated Charles's reaction was focused on how Diana's death might free him to marry the woman he loved.

> focused on how Diana's death might free him to marry the woman he loved
## Diana's Beachy Head visits
Spencer wrote that Diana drove 'more than once' to Beachy Head cliffs while contemplating ending her life.

> more than once
## Diana's divorce conversation
Diana told Spencer she was going to get divorced, saying: 'My husband is in love with his valet.'

> My husband is in love with his valet
## Palace response
The Palace responded to the memoir by stating grief can 'cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory.'

> cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory
## Harry and Meghan's school move
Harry and Meghan moved their children to a new school after talks with their security team.

> new school
## Children's school details
Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, started at their new school in England after relocating from the US three weeks ago.

> Prince Archie
## Security concerns
Heavy traffic and the lengthy journey to the school reportedly strained the Sussexes' security team.

> security team
## Key takeaway

Prince Harry made his first public appearance in Britain since returning to the UK at the Invictus Spirit Awards in London, while excerpts from Earl Spencer's memoir claiming King Charles reacted to Diana's death with 'giddily elated' relief were published.