Breaking News: Prince Harry Takes Stage at Concert—But I Can’t Get Over What’s Around His Neck (and Its Connection to William)…see more

Beyond being a sentimental emblem of how much he cares for his friends and family, the broken—and repaired—necklace carries even deeper significance, since Harry wrote in Spare that the fight was the result of William calling his wife “rude” and “abrasive.”

Prince Harry’s participation in Friday’s concert comes one year after he and Markle attended the 2023 fundraiser.

The event, which raises money to provide equipment and mental health resources for local fire, police and sheriff departments, is aligned with the couple’s own efforts to support mental health.

(Additionally, Harry served as a helicopter pilot during his time in the British Army, making him a fitting candidate to introduce Courtney, a fellow pilot.)