PRINCE Harry hugged Alison Hammond and played laser tag as he made a surprise appearance on This Morning.
The Duke of Sussex stepped out solo without Meghan and his children at a huge event for his Invictus Games today in Birmingham.
Harry is at Birmingham’s National Exhibition (NEC) — the primary venue for the 2027 Games — where he will watch and take part in a series of exhibition events alongside competitors from previous Invictus Games.
The Duke was seen taking part in a number of sports and made an appearance on This Morning, hugging Alison Hammond exuberantly.
The pair were then spotted jumping up and down after taking part shooting in laser tag.
Harry then raced against an Invictus Games medallist and as he finished, ended up arm-in-arm with Alison as if they were old pals.
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It is understood that despite travelling to the UK Meghan will not attend the event in any capacity today.
Yesterday, Harry was seen for the first time after his crushing High Court defeat as he stepped out for meetings at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
He attended meetings for his Invictus Games Foundation just half a mile away from his dad the King who was visiting the British Transport Police at the opening of the force’s new headquarters.
Harry has only seen his own dad, the King, twice in the last two and a half years.
But the arrival of Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, raises speculation they could meet their grandfather King Charles for first time since 2022.
And Charles has not seen his grandchildren Archie and Lilibet since Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
Meghan has not visited since the Queen’s funeral that September.
Harry reportedly had hopes of taking his children to mum Di’s grave at Althorp, Northants, for the first time during his visit.
Concern around security prevented Meghan and the kids joining Harry earlier in the trip.
The Duchess was reportedly in a mystery location in Europe with her children when Harry landed in the UK earlier this week.
Charles is understood to have offered up space in Buckingham Palace for Harry and his family to stay in – which would have come with existing security.
The King’s offer was then rescinded however, with a palace source saying the Duke had failed to accept Charles’ invitation in time, despite reports to the contrary.
It is understood that Harry failed to provide appropriate notice to the palace – leading to the invitation being withdrawn.
Harry also reportedly declared the accommodation unsuitable before officially turning down the King’s offer to house his family.
Royal Household sources this week told The Sun they were “weary” and “wary” about the ever-changing plans for Harry and his family’s return.