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Prince Harry goes skydiving for 102-year-old WWII veteran — leaving Meghan Markle worried

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Gostin, N. (2026, September 26). Prince Harry goes skydiving for 102-year-old WWII veteran — leaving Meghan Markle worried. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/26/royal-family/prince-harry-goes-skydiving-for-102-year-old-wwii-veteran/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-26 · by Nicki Gostin

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Prince Harry skydived with a 102-year-old WWII veteran named Ed Marshall in Toronto to raise awareness for military charities and promote the Invictus Games, scheduled for Birmingham in 2027. Afterward, he called his wife Meghan Markle to assure her of his safety. The article highlights Harry’s emotional connection to Canada and mentions that the couple recently moved back to the UK with their children after several years in California.
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Prince Harry completed a skydive outside Toronto to honor a promise made to 102-year-old WWII veteran Ed Marshall, who had previously skydived for his 100th birthday. The jump was part of a charity event supporting two Canadian military charities: Sunnybrook and True Patriot Love Foundation. After landing safely, Harry immediately called his wife, Meghan Markle, to assure her he was okay. During the event, Harry emphasized that he is committed to not letting veterans down, especially those as inspirational as Ed Marshall. The skydive also promoted the upcoming Invictus Games in Birmingham in 2027.

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BBC News
Hedges 1 of 16 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles describe different events: one about Prince Harry's return to Britain and the other about his skydiving for a veteran in Toronto.”
The Straits Times
Hedges 5 of 8 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different events: one about Prince Harry's children being happy at their new school, and another about his skydiving for a veteran.”
Evening Standard
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“While both articles discuss Prince Harry's skydiving for a 102-year-old WWII veteran, Article A focuses more on his family life and upcoming Invictus Games, while Article B centers specifically on the skydive event and Harry's conversation with Meghan Markle afterward.”
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Nicki Gostin
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Birmingham Canada Canadian Toronto True Love Patriot Foundation

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Harry PERSON · 4× Canada GPE · 3× Archie PERSON · 2× Birmingham GPE · 2× Canadian NORP · 2× Toronto GPE · 2× Ed Marshall PERSON · 1× Meghan Markle PERSON · 1× Sunnybrook ORG · 1× True Love Patriot Foundation ORG · 1×

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The royal couple made headlines last month when they moved back to the UK with their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, after several years of living in Montecito, California. “It’s been great to be back on British soil,” he gushed, adding that “The kids are happy in school and it gives me a chance to really focus on Invictus in Birmingham.”
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🔮 Harry was so moved by his derring-do that he promised Marshall he would skydive with him when he returned to Toronto.

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Prince Harry fulfilled a promise to skydive with a 102-year-old veteran, and immediately phoned his worried wife, Meghan Markle, afterward to tell her he landed safely. asserted
he → fulfil → her
The royal made the jump in Toronto on Friday to raise awareness and money for two Canadian military charities, True Love Patriot Foundation and Sunnybrook. asserted
royal → make → charities
He was also promoting the Invictus Games, which takes place in Birmingham in 2027. asserted
which → promote → 2027
Last year, he met WWII veteran Ed Marshall, who told the Prince he had skydived on his 100th birthday. asserted
he → meet → birthday
Harry was so moved by his derring-do that he promised Marshall he would skydive with him when he returned to Toronto. asserted
he → promise → Toronto
“I’m not in the business of letting people down, but you cannot let a 102-year-old veteran down,” he explained. asserted
he → ’m → veteran
He also gushed about Canada, sharing that, “I love Canada. asserted
I → gush → Canada
My wife lived here for seven years; most people thought that she was Canadian. asserted
she → live → years
Look, Canada has a very special, a special place in my heart.” asserted
Canada → look → heart
Harry told CTV that although he didn’t need to “convince” Markle, she was “very relieved once we were down.” asserted
we → tell → Markle
“It took a while to get up, so I think she was like, ‘Are they down yet? asserted
they → take → while
‘ The Duke also kissed the ground after he landed safely. asserted
he → kiss → ground
The royal couple made headlines last month when they moved back to the UK with their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, after several years of living in Montecito, California. “It’s been great to be back on British soil,” he gushed, adding that “The kids are happy in school and it gives me a chance to really focus on Invictus in Birmingham.” asserted
it → make → Birmingham
Prince Harry was coy about why they moved back, telling the reporter that it was for “lots of reasons.” Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. asserted
it → move → Daily
The children had been enrolled in a prep school in the UK, but because of travel logistics and security, were pulled out after just two days and enrolled in a new school. asserted
children → enrol → school
The couple has been coy about why they moved back so suddenly. asserted
they → move → ?
They famously left in 2020 following the birth of Prince Archie, and quit their duties as working members of the royal family. asserted
They → leave → family
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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