King Charles reportedly hoped Prince William would join his July meeting with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Highgrove, according to royal commentator Rob Shuter. The claim has not been independently verified, while royal biographer Andrew Morton has separately described William as 'deeply hurt' by his brother.
On 10 July 2026, King Charles and Queen Camilla met Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, at Highgrove in Gloucestershire. The private meeting was reported by multiple major outlets, including Reuters, ITV and Sky News.