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Emma Shacklock

King Charles's 'express request' for meeting Archie and Lilibet - but it might not be enough to convince William

A composite of a picture of King Charles at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 and a screenshot of a picture of Prince Harry hugging Archie and Lilibet, shared by Meghan Markle.

Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's summer reunion with King Charles might've surprised some people - particularly because we've seen no photos of the joyful occasion. Instead, all Buckingham Palace did was confirm the Sussexes had met the King and Queen at Highgrove.

However, according to expert and Woman's Royal Editor Emily Andrews, this approach wasn't Harry and Meghan's choice, but Charles's. Writing in the latest issue, she suggested that His Majesty would've wanted everything else to be kept private.

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