Prince Harry visits Queen Elizabeth’s grave on third anniversary of her death as he returns to UK

The Duke arrived in the UK on Monday

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrives to give evidence on day two of the Mirror Group Phone hacking trial at the Rolls Building, the High Court on June 07, 2023 (Getty)

The Duke of Sussex has laid a wreath and flowers in memory of his grandmother, the late Queen, on the third anniversary of her death.

The Duke arrived in the UK on Monday and travelled to Windsor where the late Queen was laid to rest at the King George VI Memorial Chapel within the castle’s St George’s Chapel.

It is understood he laid a wreath and flowers and privately paid his respects.

On Monday evening Harry will attend the WellChild awards ceremony in London in his role as the charity’s patron, a position he has held for more than 15 years.

There has been speculation about whether the duke will see his father the King, who is receiving ongoing cancer treatment and was in Scotland at the weekend.

The visit follows recent images obtained by the Mail on Sunday showing senior aides to Charles and Harry during a meeting, in what was reported to be a step towards restoring the relationship between the duke and the royal family.

Prince Harry smiles towards the media as he leaves the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (AP)

The WellChild awards, which celebrate the achievements and resilience of seriously ill youngsters and their families, are being staged exactly three years since the late Queen, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, died peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland on September 8 aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

During the event, Harry will make a speech, meet and talk to seriously ill children and their families and present an award to an “inspirational child” aged between four and six.

The duke has attended the awards 14 times before and has held the role of the charity’s patron for 17 years.

The charity brands itself as the national UK children’s charity “making it possible for children and young people with complex medical needs to thrive at home instead of hospital, wherever possible”.

In a statement ahead of the visit, Harry said: “For 20 years these awards have highlighted the courage of young people living with complex health needs and shone a light on the devoted caregivers – family and professionals – who support them every step of the way. Their stories remind us of the power of compassion, connection and community.”

The duke was last seen in the UK in May, when he lost a long-running legal battle with the Home Office over changes to his security arrangements.