PRINCE Harry has jetted off to meet Meghan Markle in Nigeria after his short trip to Britain.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, landed in Britain on Tuesday and has already boarded a flight to join his wife.
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The married couple will participate in “cultural activities” after being invited by the West African country's chief of defense staff.
The Duke was spotted heading to Heathrow Airport last night to board a flight.
He was seen entering the Windsor Suite early in the evening.
Harry hasn't met 'busy' King Charles during his fleeting trip to Britain, but said he “hopes to see his father soon”.
The Monarch was noticed We leave Windsor Castle on Tuesday around 11am, just hours before Harry landed.
His son was then spotted in Londonbefore heading to an Invictus event.
Harry issued a statement around 2pm saying he would not see Charles due to his “father's diary of commitments and various other priorities”.
Karel then beat his son down for the second time – to announce William would take charge of Harry's former helicopter regiment next week.
On Wednesday afternoon King Charles hosted the palace's first garden party of the year as one of his first events to come back to the public's attention.
Around the same time, so was Harry supported by Princess Diana's siblings during his Invictus bash.
The king was just two miles away.
The party completed at 6:00 PM – just as Harry finished a service at St Paul's Cathedral.
Charles, dressed in a gray suit and light blue vest, beamed as he appeared alongside other members of the royal family.
The monarch removed his top hat before the performance of the national anthem and smiled at the crowd.
His Majesty accompanied the Queenthe Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
A moving video shows Charles greeting and shaking hands with well-wishers.
Charles stops to talk to dozens of people while Camilla tries to lead her husband away.
Meanwhile, the Duke of Sussex was in the same city and hugged his late mother's brother and sister, Earl Spencer, 59, and Lady Jane Fellowes, 67, outside St Paul's Cathedral ahead of a service.
Three cousins – George McCorquodale, 39, Louis Spencer, 30, and Lara Spencer, 18 – sat in a row behind Harry.
Harry's 'rejected' statement in full:
A spokesperson for Prince Harry said: “In response to many questions and ongoing speculation about whether or not The Duke will meet his father this week while in Britain.
“Unfortunately it will not be possible due to His Majesty's full schedule.
'The Duke obviously understands his father's diary with obligations and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.'
Ten years ago Charles, Camilla and Prince William had initially joined Harry Invictus games in London.
On Wednesday, Earl Spencer and Baroness Fellowes supported him during the hour-long service, followed by drinks in St. Paul's crypt.
Harry arrived at 5pm and greeted his aunt and uncle before sitting down.
He gave a lecture, as did actor Damian Lewis. Ingrid Seward, editor of Majesty magazine and friend of Dianasaid the Spencers' presence was significant.
She said: “They are very supportive of Harry, and they always have been.
“It sends a clear signal to the Royal family and telling Harry that Diana's family is there for him.
“At his address Diana's funeralCharles Spencer said he would look after William and Harry in her place.
'He said: 'We, your blood family, will do everything in our power to continue the imaginative way in which you guided these two exceptional young men, so that their souls are not simply immersed in duty and tradition, but can sing openly as you had planned'.
Where was Wills?
PRINCE William was just 25 miles away from Harry when he handed out the gongs on Wednesday.
The English goalkeeping heroes Mary Earps and Peter Shilton both won prizes.
Shilton, 74, discussed England men's prospects at the European Championship with Wills when he was appointed CBE.
He told reporters in Windsor: “I think we can win it. You just need a little luck. . . a bad decision by the referee.”
Earps, 31, was awarded an MBE for her services to football.
She said this will be the highlight of her season when she plays for Man United against Tottenham in the Women's FA Cup final on Sunday.
“Charles Spencer wanted the Spencer family to be more prominent than everyone else, but the boys got sucked in by the royal family.
“Now that Harry has left the royal family, the Spencers have once again laid claim to him.”
And now Harry is leaving for a 'faux royal tour'.
According to local media, he and Meghan, who is of Nigerian descent, will meet soldiers and their families and take part in traditional cultural activities.
It will be the couple's first trip Nigeria as a couple.
Harry has had a long relationship with Africa, and has even adopted his own now-wife Meghan to Botswana for a camping trip as one of their first dates.
And in 2019, the couple embarked on a tour of southern Africa.
The Duchess of Sussex flew to Johannesburg with baby Archie where they were later joined by Harry after he visited Malawi.
During their time apart, Meghan told the journalist that she was have trouble coming to terms with the fact that they are apart.
The Duke also has one charity Prince Seeiso from Lesotho will help African orphans.
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