London, UK - Prince Harry opened up about his surprise move back to the UK during his first public appearance since the bombshell return.

On Thursday night, the 42-year-old stepped out for the Invictus Spirit Gala Dinner and Awards, where he was all smiles as he greeted friends.

When People asked how Harry was doing since the move, he gushed, "Good. It's good to be back on British soil."

Singer Sonique was also at the event and said it was wonderful to see Harry again.

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"It's nice to have him back," the 61-year-old said, adding, "He was talking about back in the day when we were younger and partying. We had a lot of fun."

There was no sign of Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, that evening. According to insiders, she stayed home with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to help them settle into their new home.

The Invictus Spirit Awards celebrated the 12th anniversary of the Invictus Games, founded by Prince Harry for wounded soldiers.

The youngest son of King Charles returned to the UK last month with his wife and children, but despite being back in his homeland, Harry will not be considered a working royal.

The palace confirmed as a such in a public statement, making it clear that there was no half-in, half-out option for the Sussexes, who stepped down from the official roles back in 2020.