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Kensington Palace shares major update regarding Prince William on Harry 42nd birthday

Prince William is also set to meet local residents at a youth club

Published September 13, 2026
Prince Harry will be celebrating his 42nd birthday on Tuesday
Prince Harry will be celebrating his 42nd birthday on Tuesday

Kensington Palace has made a big announcement about Prince William as his estranged brother Harry is set to mark his 42nd birthday in Britain.

The Duke will be celebrating his 42nd birthday on Tuesday, September 15 undoubtedly surrounded by his wife Meghan Markle and their children Archie and Lilibet, just weeks after moving back to the UK after six years in California.

However, the Prince of Wales, who is reportedly not on speaking terms with his brother Harry, will be away in Princetown, Dartmoor.

The palace has revealed Prince William’s a royal engagement on Harry’s big day.

The Majesty Magazine shared the palace announcement on its official X, formerly Twitter handle, saying, “NEW: Prince William, Duke of Cornwall, will visit Princetown, Dartmoor, on Tuesday 15th September to launch Princetown Community Fund.”

Kensington Palace shares major update regarding Prince William on Harry 42nd birthday


It further said, “The fund will make at least £250,000 available to support locally led projects delivering social, economic and environmental benefit to the area.”

As per reports, during his visit, Prince William, the heir to the throne will head to Gather & Moor, a new community and cultural hub for the area where he will meet representatives from heritage business Princetown Press.

The future king is also set to meet local residents at a youth club, which recently received money from the Duchy of Cornwall to improve their facilities.

Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo
Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo is the Deputy News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in real-time reporting on the British Royal Family and analyses monarchy transitions, internal dynamics, and global media narratives. He also covers high-profile celebrity news and international human-interest stories.