Overview

• Prince Harry spent May 6, 2025, in Las Vegas launching a new youth leadership initiative under the Diana Awards, continuing his commitment to honoring his late mother’s legacy.
• This marks the third time Harry has missed a significant portion of his son Archie’s birthday due to public or royal obligations, including a polo match in 2021 and King Charles’s coronation in 2023.
• Meghan Markle celebrated Archie’s sixth birthday at home in California, sharing a photo of him on Instagram with the caption, 'Our Son. Our Sun,' thanking well-wishers for their support.
• The Sussex family’s move to the U.S. in 2020 has reshaped their public roles, with Harry focusing on philanthropic efforts and Meghan curating selective glimpses of their private family life.
• Tensions with the British royal family persist, highlighted by Harry’s recent legal loss regarding UK security arrangements and his public criticism of palace decisions.