Prince Harry Holds New York Business Meetings Without Meghan as Brussels Trip Approaches

LONDON, November 6, 2026 — Prince Harry has held a series of business meetings in New York focused on exploring new commercial opportunities and potential partnerships, his spokesperson has confirmed, following an unannounced visit to Manhattan earlier this week.

The Duke of Sussex was reportedly spotted at the Lotte New York Palace hotel on the evening of November 2, where he was seen speaking with another individual inside the hotel’s Gold Room. The nature of the discussion was not disclosed, but his representative subsequently confirmed that the visit involved several business-related meetings.

“The Duke had a number of meetings in New York focused on new business opportunities and partnerships,” the spokesperson told PEOPLE. “Further details will be shared in due course.”

The confirmation establishes that Harry was exploring potential business arrangements, although it does not reveal which companies, individuals or industries were involved.

Key Points

• Prince Harry held several business meetings during a New York visit on November 2.
• His spokesperson confirmed the discussions focused on new business opportunities and partnerships.
• The people and organisations involved have not been identified.
• Harry returned to London for a November 4 travel industry engagement.
• He and Meghan Markle are scheduled to attend a children’s online safety event in Brussels on November 10.

What is known about Prince Harry’s New York meetings?

Harry’s visit comes as he continues developing professional interests beyond his previous role as a senior working royal.

One possible area of interest is a commercial initiative involving military veterans. Harry has previously discussed developing an opportunity that would recognise the skills and experience former service personnel bring to civilian life.

However, there is no confirmation that the New York meetings were connected to that proposed initiative. His spokesperson has not identified the purpose of any individual meeting or named potential business partners.

The distinction is important: the confirmed development is that Harry held discussions about new opportunities and partnerships, not that he has secured a particular deal or announced a new venture.

Harry returns to London after New York visit

The New York meetings were followed by another public engagement in Britain.

On November 4, Harry delivered a keynote address at the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards in London, discussing the travel industry’s responsibility to protect the destinations and communities on which it depends.

During the engagement, he highlighted the work of Travalyst, the sustainable-travel initiative he founded in 2019. He also announced that Wanderlust had joined the initiative, according to PEOPLE’s reporting.

The appearance demonstrated that his professional schedule continues to include both commercial and sustainability-related interests.

Meghan and Harry prepare for Brussels engagement

Harry’s solo business trip comes ahead of another international engagement with Meghan Markle.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are scheduled to travel to Brussels, Belgium, on November 10 for an event focused on children’s online safety.

According to ITV News, the couple are expected to open an iteration of the Lost Screen Memorial, an installation honouring children who died following harms associated with social media.

They are also expected to deliver remarks calling for stronger protections for children online. Harry is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion titled Beyond Promises: Building A Digital Future That Works For Children.

The memorial forms part of a wider advocacy effort connected to the couple’s work on digital safety through the Archewell Foundation’s Parents’ Network.

Harry’s New York meetings therefore add another development to an already active professional schedule. While his spokesperson has confirmed discussions about new business opportunities, the identities of potential partners and the outcome of those conversations remain undisclosed.