The Duke of Sussex shared a touching moment with a member of airport staff as he returned to London following the death of his grandmother, the Queen.
Harry was seen leaving Balmoral Castle at about 8.15am, with the convoy passing flowers that had been laid in tribute to the late monarch. He had arrived at Balmoral around 12 hours earlier on Thursday evening, having cancelled an appearance at a charity awards ceremony in London to join fellow royals who had gathered in the Aberdeenshire residence.
The Duke of Sussex was seen boarding a British Airways flight at Aberdeen International Airport later on Friday morning.
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Harry wore a black suit and carried a shoulder bag as he walked towards the steps of the plane. He was accompanied by a woman wearing a hi-vis vest, whom he spoke with. At one stage he was seen placing his hand on her shoulder.
A number of people took to social media to praise Harry. Jonny Harvey said: "When you see Prince Harry, even in his own grief, able to put his arm around a member of the handling staff, it tells you everything you need to know about the man."
Julieth said: "Even in times of grief, Prince Harry continues to be his mother's son." Mimi said: "I honestly love Prince Harry like he is a family member."
His flight arrived at Heathrow Airport shortly after 11.30am. The Sussexes, who were coming to the end of a whistle-stop visit to Europe when the Queen died, are expected to stay in the UK to attend the Queen's state funeral, which is likely to be held on September 19.
They are expected to stay at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor.
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