Prince Harry has returned to the very city where he and Meghan Markle carried out their first joint royal engagement eight years ago, sparking speculation that he still hopes to one day bring his family back to Britain.

The Duke of Sussex arrived in the UK on Monday, though it remains unclear whether he will be invited to see King Charles. The pair have not met face-to-face in 19 months.

Today, Harry travelled to Nottingham, the same location where he and Meghan made their debut appearance as a couple in 2017, shortly after announcing their engagement. While Meghan has remained in California with their two children, Harry marked his visit by announcing a personal donation to Children in Need.

His appearance follows comments from one of his friends, who told The Sunday Times that Harry “has not given up hope on bringing his family back to the UK.” The remark stands in contrast with Harry’s own words earlier this year, when he admitted in an interview with the BBC: “I can’t see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK at this point.”