The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accepted an offer to stay in a royal residence with their two children when they visit the UK next month. Harry and Meghan, along with their son Archie, seven, and daughter Lilibet, five, will be guests of the King on a royal estate for their first trip as a family to Britain in four years. The specific royal residence they will use has not been made public.
Details of the Visit
The family will be in the UK for several days and will also stay in private accommodation during their trip. Prince Harry is visiting Britain to begin the year-long countdown to the Invictus Games for injured military personnel, scheduled for Birmingham in July 2025. He is also expected to visit other UK-based charities he has continued to support since moving to California.
Security Concerns
On previous visits, Prince Harry declined offers to stay at Buckingham Palace due to security concerns over using such a high-profile, visible building. Last year, he lost a legal battle to have police protection while visiting the UK. Following the ruling, the prince told the BBC of his desire for “reconciliation” with the Royal Family. He also expressed worry about bringing his wife and children back to the country of his birth: “I can’t see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK at this point and the things they’re going to miss is, well, everything,” Prince Harry said. “You know I love my country, I always have done despite what some people in the country have done.”
Security Arrangements
The exact security arrangements for next month’s trip have not been made public, but it is understood that no extra security provision has been offered by Buckingham Palace. Any additional security provision will be a matter for the Home Office.
Family Reunion
The last time the King saw his grandchildren in person was during Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022. In September 2024, Prince Harry had tea with his father at Clarence House, their first face-to-face meeting since February 2024. Neither Buckingham Palace nor representatives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will comment on the possibility of the King meeting his son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren, describing it as a private family matter.
