Prince Harry, Meghan and children Archie and Lilibet visit King Charles and Queen Camilla

Prince Harry, Meghan and children Archie and Lilibet visit King Charles and Queen Camilla

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, accompanied by their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, recently paid a visit to King Charles and Queen Camilla. This family gathering took place at Highgrove House, the King’s private residence in Gloucestershire, as confirmed by Buckingham Palace on Friday evening. The palace characterized the occasion as a “private family occasion,” underscoring its intimate nature.

This visit marked the first time in over four years that the King has met his grandchildren, Archie, who is seven, and Lilibet, who is five. Prince Harry and Meghan had not been together in the UK since their attendance at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022. While Harry has participated in several public engagements during his current visit, it was confirmed just days before that Meghan and the children would not join him for any official appearances towards the end of the trip.

The meeting represents a notable step in mending the strained relationship within the royal family that developed after Prince Harry and Meghan’s decision to step back from royal duties in 2020. According to sources, the King was eager to spend time with his grandchildren, and Harry expressed a desire to meet with his father during this visit. Notably, Harry had traveled to the UK alone since 2022 and had met with the King during a visit last September.

While the Sussex family was at Highgrove, Prince William, the Prince of Wales, was participating in a charity polo match in Windsor. The brothers’ relationship remains fractured, and there are no plans for any meetings between them during this visit. Earlier on Friday, Harry took part in events in Birmingham related to the upcoming Invictus Games, an initiative close to his heart, where he engaged with participants and tried out activities such as pickleball and wheelchair rugby. Despite these positive moments, Harry’s visit to the UK was initially overshadowed by a court loss against Associated Newspapers and uncertainty regarding whether Meghan and the children would join him

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