Prince Harry traded royal duties for a spirited blend of goat yoga, inflatable obstacle courses, and lively water bomb battles during his recent UK visit. The Duke embraced the fun as he connected with the children of fallen military personnel at a vibrant summer festival in Warwickshire.
Prince Harry participating in lighthearted activities like goat yoga and water bomb fights with military children at a festival in Warwickshire
Just a day after a much-anticipated meeting with King Charles, the Duke of Sussex chose to close his UK trip in an uplifting way. On Saturday, July 11, 2026, he dedicated time to Scotty’s Little Soldiers’ annual summer celebration at Maxstoke Castle, joining nearly 200 children who have lost military family members for a day filled with joy and remembrance.
Harry, a long-time supporter of the charity, took part in activities including goat yoga, games and a question-and-answer session with youngsters.
The appearance came shortly after he met his father, marking the pair’s first widely reported face-to-face meeting for some time following years of public tensions within the Royal family.
Harry has also remained in the headlines following his legal battles over UK security arrangements and continued public discussion surrounding his memoir Spare and his Netflix projects with his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex – who joined him on his visit to Charles along with their children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five.
Leading the unusual yoga session, instructor Rosie encouraged participants to embrace the animals’ behaviour.
She said: “Feel that goat in you. Embody the balance of goats.”
Rather than practising downward dogs, the group attempted “downward goats”, while Harry enthusiastically approached the enclosure, calling: “Let me in!”
He then asked: “Is there health and safety? Do they bite?”
Harry was reassured the goats simply “love love” before taking his place on a blue yoga mat.
During one exercise, he balanced on one leg while making goat ears with his hands before staring into the eyes of one of the animals, almost touching noses.
The session took a more chaotic turn when Harry lay on his back and several goats climbed across him. As one stepped onto his crotch, someone joked that his security team had failed to protect the Crown Jewels.
Harry yelled "Ow” as he covered himself with his hands.
He also asked the goat: “What are you doing?”, prompting laughter from those watching.
Afterwards, Harry fed the animals and posed for photographs before heading to an inflatable obstacle course, where he raced three-year-old River and became the target of a barrage of water balloons.
Harry told the youngster as River repeatedly hit him with water bombs: “You’re naughty!”
The Duke later joined a question-and-answer session with children supported by Scotty’s Little Soldiers. During the discussion, he revealed he marks important anniversaries connected to his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, with a lemon drizzle cake.
He also described Botswana as his favourite country and said he copes with difficult days by taking a cold sea swim or walking his dog.
Poppy, aged nine, whose father, Able Seaman Daniel Turnbull, died from leukaemia in July 2020, asked Harry: “What makes you laugh when you've had a difficult day?”
Harry patted his heart before replying: “That got me right there.”
After a brief pause, he said: “You know what, sometimes it’s just a difficult day. It’s not always possible to laugh. But my dog makes me laugh, my children make me laugh and if I need to laugh I’ll probably put something really funny on the television.
“But, and this goes for all of you, there are some days when you’d like to laugh but it might not always be possible to laugh. But you’ve got brothers and sisters, friends, this community – but, yes, I think the point is that a laugh at the end of a hard day is the best medicine served.”
Harry has supported Scotty’s Little Soldiers for many years, regularly meeting bereaved military children and families through the charity.