Earlier the monarch was in Oxfordshire to open the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre at the University of Oxford, where he met academics, saw student performances and viewed historic instruments. He then visited RAL Space at Harwell to formally open the U.K. Space and Defence Gateway and observe satellite testing and partner displays.
Prince Harry spent the morning in Birmingham marking the one‑year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games, trying events and calling the Games’ return to the U.K. 'incredibly special.' Reports noted security concerns meant he arrived without his family, who later joined for the private reunion.