King Charles is reportedly open to a private reunion with Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their children in the UK next month, with the Sussexes expected in Birmingham for Invictus-related events from July 10 to July 17. The proposed visit has put the King's long-running family strain back in the frame, not least because the monarch is said to want more time with Archie and Lilibet, grandchildren he has barely had the chance to know.
The Sussexes have not returned to Britain together for four years, and the last full family visit came during Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee in July 2022. That trip carried its own emotional weight, especially as baby Lilibet, who was named after the late Queen's childhood nickname, met her great-grandmother at Windsor Castle. Even then, the family's public presence was tightly controlled. According to the report, Harry and Meghan wanted to bring their own photographer, but the Queen and her staff declined.
