Prince Harry is feeling ‘emotional’ as he prepares for his ‘bittersweet’ final round of royal engagements, claims pal
PRINCE HARRY is feeling “emotional” as he approaches his final round of royal engagements, according to a friend.
The Duke of Sussex will join his wife Meghan Markle alongside Prince William and Kate Middleton in his final engagement next week in what will be a “bittersweet” farewell to royal life.
Writing for , royal author Katie Nicholl revealed that one of Harry’s oldest friends told her it would be, in many ways, a difficult departure for the prince.
Speaking to Nicholl, he said: ““I think in many ways it’s bittersweet.
“He’s always wanted to have a regular life and to get away from the spotlight, and that’s what he’s doing, but it basically means walking away from his family.
“Harry’s a loving loyal guy so that will be very hard for him.”
Nicholl added that Meghan will be feeling “some trepidation” as she prepares to return to the UK, telling that she “has come back to face the music.”
Harry's final engagement will take place next week when he and Meghan will attend the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey before heading back to Canada to start their new, "financially independent" life.
Buckingham Palace today confirmed the couple would attend the event - making it the first time they will appear with the Royal Family in public since dramatically announcing they were quitting.
This year's Commonwealth Day service will be broadcast live on BBC One and across the BBC World Service on March 9.
Harry has returned to the UK for his last whirlwind of engagements - first giving an eco-talk in Scotland before joining Bon Jovi to promote the Invictus Games.
Jon joked Harry was the “artist formerly known as prince” and said he’d never forget the experience.
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