Prince Harry was in Birmingham on Thursday, July 9, 2026, visiting the city's children's hospital. The visit was organized by the WellChild charity, which supports children and young people with complex medical needs. The Duke of Sussex has been a patron and long-term supporter of the organization for nearly 20 years.
Invictus Games Countdown
On Friday, July 10, Prince Harry will begin a year-long countdown to the Invictus Games, which will be held in Birmingham next summer. The event will feature a showcase of new and returning sports, including laser run, pickleball, hybrid athletics, and wheelchair rugby.
Other Royal Engagements
Harry's visit to Birmingham comes after he visited the Royal Chelsea Hospital in London on Wednesday, July 8, following his High Court defeat against the Daily Mail publisher. The King and Queen were due to make a joint visit in central London on Thursday, while the Prince of Wales traveled to Hastings to meet a fishing community and local youth-led organizations.
The King on Wednesday met with police officers who dealt with the Bedfordshire train crash at the new British Transport Police headquarters in central London, before hosting The King’s Award for Enterprise 2026 at St James’s Palace gardens, alongside the Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Meanwhile, Harry’s stepmother, the Queen, watched from the royal box as British wildcard Arthur Fery stormed into the Wimbledon semi-finals. There has yet to be any suggestion that Harry will meet with the King during his UK visit.
Legal Battle Fallout
Harry learned on Tuesday at the start of an Invictus Games appearance at Chatham House that he had lost his case over allegations of unlawful information gathering against the publisher of the Daily Mail. Judge Mr Justice Nicklin dismissed all of the claims directed at Associated Newspapers Limited by Harry and other household names, including Baroness Doreen Lawrence and Sir Elton John.
The Prince was criticized for his reaction to losing the legal battle after he branded the ruling, in a joint statement with Lady Lawrence, a “complete and obvious whitewash”. The Duchess of Sussex had originally been due to attend the Royal Hospital Chelsea with Harry, but the plans were switched last week when it was decided Meghan, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet would not join him in London due to concerns over security.
