Prince Harry turns up at royal event with Boris Johnson days before quitting UK
PRINCE Harry met Boris Johnson today in what could be his last royal appearance before leaving the UK for Canada following a hard Megxit deal.
The Duke of Sussex arrived this morning at the UK Africa Investment summit in Greenwich hours after he told of his “great sadness” at ditching the Royal Family.
Harry is privately meeting heads of state – including the Prime Minister, who was pictured making strange gestures with his arms as he spoke to the royal.
The event could be Harry’s last appearance in the UK before being reunited with Meghan Markle and baby Archie in Canada after two weeks apart.
It is not clear when he will leave Britain but staff have been let go at the couple’s home and his has no more official engagements on his diary – suggesting his departure is imminent.
His brother Prince William is later hosting a huge bash at Buckingham Palace later for the 21 African delegations and their spouses.
It is the first time the Queen has asked him to host a major state occasion inside the Palace as he gears up for his future role as King – but Harry is not believed to be attending to support his big brother.
The prince is said to have had a “diary clash” – plus there are fears he could have eclipsed the whole event after the Megxit drama, the reports.
Tonight’s event will also see a shaken-up royal line-up following Harry’s shock departure – with William instead backed by Prince Edward, his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and Princess Anne.
RIFT HEALED
It comes as The Sun revealed today how Harry and William have ended their two-year feud after realising it was “now or never”.
The pair made up in man-to-man peace talks away from the high-stress royal summit at Sandringham with their dad Prince Charles and the Queen.
But sources say Harry is still at odds with his father over the sensational decision to quit the royal family.
He last night told of his “great sadness” over his decision to step down and move abroad with baby Archie.
Speaking at a charity event at The Ivy restaurant, he said: “The decision that I have made for my wife and I to step back is not one I made lightly.”
Harry, 35, told friends and supporters: “It was so many months of talks after so many years of challenges. And I know I haven’t always gotten it right, but as far as this goes, there really was no other option.”
JUST CALL ME HARRY
The Duke claimed he wasn’t walking away from the but it “wasn’t possible” to continue serving the Queen, the Commonwealth and the Military without public funding.
But making a point of his new non-royal status, he said: “I want you to hear the truth from me, as much as I can share — not as a Prince, or a Duke, but as Harry.”
He also expressed sorrow that his military titles had been taken away from him – praising everyone “who has supported injured veterans” on Instagram today.
It is not clear when Harry will return to the UK from Canada but a source told the Daily Mail there is “more to come” in Britain before spring.
Meanwhile, the Queen appeared in good spirits on Saturday as she arrived for church at Sandringham with son Prince Andrew – having thrashed out a hard Megxit deal.
Under the new deal, Harry and Meghan will relinquish their HRH titles as they seek to forge a “more independent life” in North America.
They will also not receive public funds anymore and will have to pay the taxpayer the £2.4 million that was spent on refurbishing Frogmore Cottage.
The couple will need to pay the estimated £30,000 a month upkeep bills at the Windsor home – but are able to now cash in on their celebrity.
One royal expert last night described the incredible Megxit deal as an “abdication” and said the Queen “has brought down the iron fist of monarchical leadership”.
