Royal Charity Skydive
Prince Harry plans a charity skydive to honor a World War II veteran.
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Harry and Ed Marshall bonded over their shared military service and continued community work, according to the Sunnybrook Foundation.
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Marshall trained as a paratrooper during World War II, while Harry served 10 years in the British Army, including two tours in Afghanistan as a Forward Air Controller and Apache helicopter pilot.
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Marshall said his grandson Bailey has never skydived before but has “the right attitude,” and expressed hope that Bailey would enjoy the experience.
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The jump’s precise date and location have not been announced, and Harry’s last reported public appearance was in Washington, D.C., where he met veterans and their families.
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True Patriot Love helped bring the Invictus Games to Toronto in 2017 and supported the first Winter Invictus Games in Vancouver and Whistler in 2025; Harry founded the Invictus Games in 2014 and remains patron of its foundation.
Prince Harry plans to complete a charity skydive later this month, marking his first public engagement since returning to live in the United Kingdom. The jump will honor a pledge to Ed Marshall, a 102-year-old Canadian World War II veteran whom Harry met at Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital veterans center. AOL reports the event will raise money for Sunnybrook and the True Patriot Love Foundation, which support Canadian veterans and military communities.
Marshall previously completed a fundraising skydive at age 100. His grandson Bailey, who has never skydived before, will jump alongside Harry in his place. Mirror notes this is Harry's first public appearance since moving back to the UK after six years in California.
A Bond Built on Military Service
Harry and Ed Marshall connected over their shared military backgrounds. Sunnybrook Foundation indicates Marshall trained as a paratrooper during World War II. Harry served 10 years in the British Army, including two tours in Afghanistan as a Forward Air Controller and Apache helicopter pilot. Both men have dedicated themselves to supporting veterans and military communities.
Marshall expressed confidence in his grandson Bailey despite the younger man's lack of skydiving experience. According to the veteran, Bailey has 'the right attitude' for the jump. The event represents a continuation of Harry's long-standing commitment to honoring military service and supporting those who have served.
Harry's Veterans-Focused Platform Expands
The skydive reinforces Harry's identity as a patron of military causes and rehabilitation through sport. He founded the Invictus Games in 2014 and remains patron of its foundation. True Patriot Love helped bring the Invictus Games to Toronto in 2017 and supported the first Winter Invictus Games in Vancouver and Whistler in 2025.
This Canadian charity engagement shows Harry's philanthropic platform remains internationally focused even while he lives in Britain. His involvement signals that he is pursuing selective public appearances organized around established veterans' causes rather than formal royal duties. The precise date and location of the skydive have not yet been announced.
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