Prince Harry is pictured in London without Meghan but ‘has no plans to meet family’

Prince Harry made his first public appearance upon his return to London – without his wife, Meghan – ahead of the anniversary of the Queen’s death.

Prince Harry has arrived in London without his wife, Meghan – but reportedly has no plans to see his family while in the UK.

The Duke of Sussex, 38, jetted into the capital from his US home for the WellChild awards on Thursday- the day before the anniversary of the Queen’s death.

Harry told one family that his wife Meghan Markle was “very upset that she couldn’t be here” - ahead of a “busy week” for the couple, who will attend the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf next week.

In his speech at the awards, Harry choked up as he recalled that it is exactly a year since the Queen’s death.

“As you know I was unable to attend the awards last year as my grandmother passed away,” he said.

“As you also probably also know she would have been the first person to insist that I still come to be with you all instead of going to her.

“And that’s precisely why I know exactly one year one that she’s looking down on us tonight.”

He added that he was “acutely aware of the joys and challenges of parenting”.

Prince Harry attends the 2023 WellChild Awards at The Hurlingham Club on September 07, 2023 in London, England. Picture: Getty Images.

The Duke of Sussex arrived in London ahead of the one year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Picture: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images.

Harry has been a patron of the non-profit charity for 15 years and is expected to spend time with the charity’s winners and their families at The Hurlingham Club.

But while Harry will be in London, the prince is not expected to spend any time with his own British family – with a palace insider claiming his dad Charles has “no time in the diary” to see his son.

It comes just days before the Duke’s 39th birthday on September 15.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla during The Braemar Gathering 2023 in Braemar, Scotland on September 02, 2023. Picture: Getty Images.

His Majesty is currently enjoying a private break up in the Scottish Highlands, with Charles seen today driving near Balmoral.

And it also seems unlikely that Harry and his brother will be reuniting anytime soon, according to the same source.

Prince William is not thought to have been in touch with the Duke of Sussex for months and today visited Bournemouth – 100 miles away – on Royal duties.

William seemed in high spirits at the engagement – even getting a cheeky kiss from football legend Paul Gascoigne.

Prince William, Prince of Wales visits Bournemouth AFC on September 07, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. Picture: Getty Images.

Harry’s visit to the UK coincides with the anniversary of the Queen’s death a year ago tomorrow – with Her Majesty dying “peacefully” on September 8 last year.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to mark the poignant anniversary at ­Balmoral surrounded by family.

Harry is not expected to travel to Scotland for the quiet family gathering.

After the awards ceremony on tonight, Harry will travel to Dusseldorf for the Invictus Games.

The visit is the first time Harry has returned to the UK since his father King Charles’s coronation – but Meghan Markle is not expected to join him on the UK trip.

Her role at the Invictus Games has also been cast into doubt as she was deleted from the schedule.

Harry is not expected to have brought his children, Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 1, for the London trip.

It’s been a busy few weeks for Prince Harry, with the duke this week pictured with Meghan on the first night of Beyonce’s tour.

But pictures showed the former Royal looking particularly glum in their private box, while his wife looked in high spirits.

Harry has also been seen at events by himself – with the dad-of-two was brimming with excitement as he watched Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami win at Los Angeles FC.

Harry was described as a “giddy schoolboy” as he watched a Messi masterclass, despite Meghan not being by his side.

It comes a week after Harry’s first solo Netflix show failed to make the top ten.

During the series, the Duke launched a fresh attack, saying he had “no support structure” to help him cope with the sudden death of his mother at the age of 12.

But Heart of Invictus – the latest series to spring from the couple’s £80 million deal with the streaming giant – has failed to take off since its release. The six-part series telling the inspirational stories of war wounded soldiers competing in the 2022 Invictus Games is Harry’s first major solo docuseries project.

– With The Sun