Harry makes first public appearance since returning to UK

London, Aug 30 - After a three-week absence from the United Kingdom, Prince Harry made his first public appearance on Thursday, marking his debut since returning home with his family from the United States. The 42-year-old royal, known for his departure from Britain six years ago due to familial tensions, was seen at a fundraising event for his Invictus Games, a charity supporting wounded veterans.

Dressed in a distinctive smoking jacket displaying his military decorations, Harry engaged with injured soldiers by taking selfies, an activity in which his wife, Meghan, notably did not participate. The prince and his family touched down in the UK on August 26, opting for a relatively subdued presence since their return. The reasons behind their return have sparked speculation, especially considering the turbulent relationship Harry had with his family, which deteriorated further after he published his memoir, "Spare."

The brother of the late Princess Diana, Harry's mother, Charles Spencer, recently criticized King Charles III in a Daily Mail serialized memoir, alleging that then-King Charles sounded "giddily elated" upon hearing about Diana's death in a car accident in 1996. This revelation prompted Buckingham Palace to issue a rare counterstatement, emphasizing King Charles' understanding of the profound grief felt by Diana's siblings and acknowledging the potential impact on their perceptions and memories.