Prince Harry Completes Charity Skydive With WWII Veteran
The jump settled a bet Prince Harry made with 102-year-old paratrooper Ed Marshall a year earlier.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Philanthropy
Prince Harry jumped out of a propeller plane on September 25 in a charity skydive that fulfilled a bet he made with Ed Marshall, a 102-year-old veteran paratrooper who served for the Allies in World War II. A medical evaluation prevented Marshall from jumping, so his grandson Bailey Fullan went in his place.
Why it matters
The skydive raised attention for the Sunnybrook Foundation and the True Patriot Love Foundation, which support Canada's military and veteran communities. It highlights the ongoing role of charitable fundraising events in supporting aging veterans and their care.
Ed Marshall, a 102-year-old veteran, had completed a charity jump at age 100 before this event. Prince Harry served about 10 years in the British Army, and the jump was held on September 25 as a Sunnybrook Foundation fundraiser.
The players
Prince Harry
Prince Harry is a member of the British royal family who served about 10 years in the British Army and has been involved in veterans' causes.
Ed Marshall
Ed Marshall is a 102-year-old veteran paratrooper who served for the Allies in World War II and was met by Prince Harry at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre.
Sunnybrook Foundation
The Sunnybrook Foundation is the fundraising arm of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, supporting veterans' care and research.
The details
Prince Harry met Ed Marshall during a visit to the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre in Canada last November and made a bet with him that he would jump. The jump was organized by the Sunnybrook Foundation, and Jeremy Blair, Sunnybrook's President and CEO, and Dr. Andy Smith also jumped, while Marshall cheered them on aboard the plane.
Timeline
Last November: Prince Harry met Ed Marshall at the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre.
September 25: Prince Harry and others completed the charity skydive.
November 4, 2026: The Sunnybrook Foundation released a video of the skydive.
Philanthropy Context
Marshall's earlier charity jump at age 100 set a precedent for veteran-led fundraising events in Canada. This skydive continues that pattern, using a personal bet to draw support to the Sunnybrook Foundation and the True Patriot Love Foundation.
Readers who want to support veteran care can give to organizations such as the Sunnybrook Foundation or the True Patriot Love Foundation. Donations fund care and programs for Canada's military and veteran communities.
The takeaway
Personal challenges and public stunts can channel attention toward veterans' causes when they are tied to a clear charitable goal. Readers interested in supporting these efforts can look up the organizing foundations directly to learn how to contribute.
Further reading
Explore more on Philanthropy to see how veteran-focused fundraising works.
