Prince Harry stepped out at the Community Recording Studio in Nottingham on Tuesday, with the royal having travelled back to the UK earlier this week. Despite stepping back from royal duties in 2020, the 40-year-old has remained close to those in charities that he continues to support whilst living in the US.
In order to make artistic dreams come true, the Community Recording Studio teaches audio and video skills to young creatives and provides them with industry contacts and state-of-the-art spaces. Following Harry’s visit on September 9, the charity’s CEO Trevor Rose revealed that he is always impressed with how Harry is able to make the artists feel at ease.
Revealing what Harry is really like, Trevor said: “I mean, it’s fun and jokes the whole way.”
Speaking to PEOPLE, he added: “The balance is about giving the kids the incentive, giving them the belief, [then] when we have a meeting, he wants to know how best can he do to support us.”
Also speaking of the royal, Jourdan Blair – who works on the charity’s engagement and studio management – said: “You would think with his status, his head would be in the clouds. But no, he’s grounded, man. His feet are on the ground, and he’s ready to put that work in.”
Discussing how Harry is in the environment, Trevor added: “[Harry] cares about what it is that we are, what we’re trying to do.
“He won’t just walk in, take a picture, or sit down and do an event and go home. He wants to ask questions. He wants to feel the energy.”
During the visit, Harry was able to witness some performances, with some of the artists having never performed in front of anyone before.
Trevor said: “Some of the kids have performed probably once in their lifetimes, now [they can] say that they’ve [performed in front of] Prince Harry. For them, that’s mind-changing.”
Blair agreed: “They loved him. They loved it. It’s an instant connection.”