Prince Harry’s Canada interview with CTV News has given Canadians a rare, personal look into his feelings about the country. During the sit-down, the Duke of Sussex praised Canada’s global role and spoke openly about his recent move back to the United Kingdom. He made these comments shortly after completing a charity skydive north of Toronto.

A Promise Kept: Skydiving for Sunnybrook Veterans

Prince Harry parachuted from a plane near Toronto on Friday to raise funds for two veterans charities. Consequently, the jump also fulfilled a personal promise he made last November. He had told 102-year-old former paratrooper Ed Marshall that he would return to Canada for another skydive together.

Marshall, who first met Prince Harry at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, shared photos from his own fundraising skydive in 2024. That jump marked his 100th birthday. Since then, Prince Harry has held onto the promise, even as royal duties and family life kept him busy elsewhere.

On the day of the jump, however, Marshall’s doctor raised medical concerns. As a result, the veteran could not take part himself. His grandson, Bailey Fullan, jumped in his place while Marshall watched proudly from the back of the plane.

“Ed has been really, really excited about this. I am not in the business of letting people down but you cannot let a 102-year-old veteran down,” Prince Harry said following the jump. He added, “There was the medical evaluation he had and he was devastated he couldn’t jump. But it was great to have him in the back. They did put a parachute on him, we did think that he was probably going to jump by himself, glad he didn’t.”

The skydive raised money for Sunnybrook Veterans Centre and the True Patriot Love Foundation, a nonprofit that supports veterans and their families. Meanwhile, Bailey Fullan admitted his family did not take the promise too seriously at first. “For a couple months my grandfather would say ‘I am going to do a jump with Prince Harry, it is going to be great’ and we would say ‘Grandpa, of course, of course it is going to happen’ and lo and behold your team reached out and we are just so happy that you did,” he said.

Fullan continued, “You would never assume that somebody with your schedule would do something (like this). One to put yourself on the line and just to take the time and take interest … It’s been pretty surreal for our family.” Prince Harry kissed the ground after landing safely in an open field in Innisfil, Ontario.

Prince Harry’s Bond With Canada and Global Leadership

During the CTV News interview, Chief News Anchor Omar Sachedina asked Prince Harry about ongoing trade tensions between Canada and the United States. His response focused on admiration rather than politics. “I love every single thing about Canada and I think Canada plays an incredibly important part in moral leadership in today’s world and I’ll leave it at that,” he said.

This is not Prince Harry’s first connection to Canada. He and the Duchess of Sussex briefly lived in British Columbia before relocating to California in 2020. Since then, he has returned periodically for charity work and veterans’ initiatives, reflecting a bond that predates this latest visit.

Sachedina also asked about what keeps drawing Prince Harry back to Canada. Although the full extent of his answer was not detailed, his praise for the country’s role in “moral leadership” suggests the connection runs deeper than a single event. Prince Harry’s Canada visits consistently tie back to veterans’ support and charitable causes.

Moving Back to the UK After Leaving California

The Canada trip came less than a month after news broke that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had decided to return to the United Kingdom. Notably, the couple had previously stepped back from royal duties and relocated to California in 2020. Their decision to move again has drawn significant public attention.

When asked about the move, Prince Harry kept his answer brief. He said he had “lots of reasons” but chose not to elaborate further. Instead, he explained that he did not want the topic to distract from his fundraising efforts for Canadian veterans charities during the interview.

“It’s been great. It’s been great to be back on British soil. The kids are happy in school and it gives me a chance to be able to really focus on the Invictus Games in Birmingham in July next year,” he said. This comment offers a rare glimpse into daily family life since the relocation.

The Invictus Games, founded by Prince Harry in 2014, brings together wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women through sport. Therefore, his focus on the Birmingham edition next year connects directly to his long-standing commitment to military communities, a theme that also ran through Friday’s skydiving event.

Shortly after landing, Prince Harry called his wife to share news of the successful jump. He told CTV News that while he did not need to convince her about the trip, “she was very relieved” once he was safely back on the ground. He added, “I have just been blaming Ed anyway. I said ‘I don’t want to do it, I wish I could get out of it but Ed is very persuasive.'”

Final Thoughts

Prince Harry’s Canada interview blended humor, humility, and genuine affection for the country. Overall, his willingness to honor a promise to a 102-year-old veteran, paired with candid remarks about family life in the UK, painted a warm and personal picture. As he continues preparing for the Invictus Games in Birmingham, his ties to Canada’s veteran community appear likely to continue.