Whether Prince Harry (41) will bring his wife Duchess Meghan (44) and their children Archie (7) and Lilibet (5) to Great Britain with him next week will likely be decided at the last minute, according to a report from the British newspaper "The Sun".
So far, it is only certain that Prince Harry himself will fly from California to his homeland to attend several appointments, including events surrounding the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games 2027 in Birmingham as well as for other charitable purposes. For Prince Archie (7) and Princess Lilibet (5), it would be their first trip to Great Britain in four years. The children were last in Harry's homeland in 2022 for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. However, the application by King Charles's (77) youngest son for additional taxpayer-funded personal protection was denied - and according to the British newspaper, that is exactly what threw the family's plans into uncertainty.
Security team continues to search for solutions
Whether Meghan and the children will accompany Prince Harry could remain uncertain until the very end. Sources close to the California-based Duke told "The Sun" that his security team is still looking for ways to make the visit possible in some form. The family is currently already at an undisclosed location in Europe. Therefore, Harry, Meghan, and the children could fly in and out on short notice. As was revealed several days ago, the King is said to have offered the Sussexes a royal residence, presumably Buckingham Palace, which has existing security measures in place. However, the offer has reportedly not yet been formally accepted.
First reunion with grandfather in four years?
For Harry, the trip is about more than just appointments. He wants Archie and Lilibet to finally see their grandfather King Charles again. Last week, a spokesperson for the Sussexes initially confirmed that Harry wanted to bring his wife and children to Great Britain and released an embargoed schedule. Just 24 hours later, it became known that there would be no additional security protection - after which Harry is said to have begun questioning whether he could bring his family at all.
