Prince Harry commits to dangerous skydiving charity jump
Prince Harry commits to a dangerous skydiving fundraiser later this month, marking one of his first public appearances since returning to the UK with Meghan Markle and their children. The Duke of Sussex pledged the jump after meeting 102-year-old WWII veteran Ed Marshall, who had skydived for charity himself.
Key Takeaways
- Harry, 41, will skydive later this month for Sunnybrook and True Patriot Love, two Canadian military charities.
- He committed after meeting 102-year-old WWII veteran Ed Marshall in Toronto last November.
- The jump is among his first public outings since the family returned to the UK on Aug. 26.
- Marshall will not attend; his grandson Bailey is expected to be there in his honor.
- The exact date of the stunt has not been disclosed.
What dangerous stunt has Prince Harry committed to?
According to Page Six, the Duke of Sussex will hop out of an airplane in a charity skydiving event later this month. Proceeds are earmarked for the Sunnybrook and True Patriot Love foundations.
Organizers have not yet named a firm date. The appearance is expected to rank among Harry’s first public outings since he moved back to Britain with Meghan and their children.
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Why did Prince Harry agree to the jump?
Harry pledged the daredevil act after meeting Ed Marshall, a 102-year-old World War II veteran, at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Ontario, in November of last year. The pair bonded over shared military service and a passion for serving their communities, the event announcement said.
Marshall described how he skydived to mark his 100th birthday. That story inspired Harry to try the same challenge. While Marshall will not be present for Harry’s jump, his grandson Bailey is expected to attend in his honor.
Harry already had ties to the organizers. Both charities helped bring his Invictus Games to Canada. He also recently visited Washington, D.C., in support of veterans.
How does this fit with Harry’s UK return?
Harry and Meghan left the royal family in 2020. Page Six reported they traveled from their California home with Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, on Aug. 26 to be closer to King Charles III as he battles cancer.
The family is expected to stay for an extended period. Their children have been enrolled in a prep school with a reported $25,000-a-year tuition. Before the move, house-hunting was said to be underway, with homes in the Cotswolds among those eyed. Neither Harry nor Meghan, 45, has publicly commented on the relocation.
Harry’s military background underpins the charity focus. He served in the British Army for 10 years, including two tours in Afghanistan as a Forward Air Controller and Apache helicopter pilot. Creating the Invictus Games for wounded, injured and sick service members remains one of his signature causes.
When will the skydiving event take place?
Organizers have confirmed only that the fundraiser is set for later this month. No calendar date has been released. Until then, the commitment itself is the headline: a high-profile royal figure stepping back into public view with a high-risk charity stunt tied directly to a veteran’s example.