Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, private meeting with King Charles at Highgrove House

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their children, Archie and Lilibet, had a private meeting on Friday with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Highgrove House residence in Gloucestershire. Buckingham Palace confirmed that it was a family gathering, marking the first time in over four years that the king has seen his grandchildren.

This visit is significant in the context of the strained relations between Harry, Meghan, and the royal family, after the couple stepped back from royal duties and moved to the US in 2020. It is also the first joint visit of Harry and Meghan to the United Kingdom since 2022. Sources close to the Palace mentioned that the king and Harry wanted this meeting, especially to spend time with the grandchildren.

While Harry attended events in Great Britain, Meghan and the children did not accompany him. The relationship between Harry and his brother, Prince William, remains strained, with no planned meetings between them during this visit.