Prince Harry issues statement hours after announcing return to the UK

Prince Harry speaks out in his first ever statement since announcing he will be returning to the UK

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Published August 20, 2026
Prince Harry issues statement hours after announcing return to the UK

With his children slated to start school in their new home of the UK, a real statement finally comes out—Prince Harry’s first since he announced this return.

The statement however focuses on his work for war veterans, organized by The Independence Fund, in Washington DC.

His interview was also with the Associated Press, and it saw him admit, the “world needs more heroes”.

In the prince’s eyes, “It’s not about creating more heroes because they already live among us.”

He also highlighted a brand new idea he was mulling over, one that would allow him to find a “commercial” solution to veterans’ daily lives, and explained that, “It’s about being able to really value their expertise, their experiences.”

Near the end he also admitted, “what we need is the younger generation coming into leadership who perhaps see the world slightly differently. And I think a little less testosterone might do as well.”

For those unversed with the couple’s return to the UK, it is said this will not feature and half-in and half-out arrangement and will see them return under a civilian capacity.

What is known however is that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have already been assigned a school and will begin as early as September.

H. Anjum
H. Anjum is a News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over five years of newsroom experience. She is a media graduate specialising in British royal coverage, reporting on monarchies, traditions, and modern royal life. She also writes on fashion, movies and TV shows with contemporary relevance for a global audience.
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