Harry and Meghan to bring Archie and Lilibet to UK

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are planning to travel to the United Kingdom next month with their two children, Archie and Lilibet, who are seven and five years old, respectively. This visit, scheduled for July, will mark the first time Harry has returned to the UK with his family in four years. The trip also coincides with the lead-up to the Invictus Games, an event founded by Prince Harry himself in 2014, which will be hosted in Birmingham next year.

Prince Harry has previously expressed his wish to bring his children to his homeland. However, details regarding the security arrangements for their upcoming visit remain unclear. Since stepping back from frontline royal duties in 2020 and relocating to California, Harry’s security detail has been scaled back, and he recently lost a legal bid aiming to reinstate police protection during his visits to the UK. Following the ruling, Harry commented that he could not guarantee his family’s safety, casting doubts on the possibility of their secure travels.

There is also uncertainty about whether King Charles will meet his grandchildren during the visit. The last time the King saw Archie and Lilibet was during the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022. Earlier this year, Harry and King Charles had a face-to-face meeting in London, the first since February 2024, marking what was seen as an initial step towards mending family relations.

Government officials have stated that the UK’s protective security system is thorough and proportionate but maintain a policy of not disclosing detailed information about such arrangements to protect their integrity. A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex did not comment on the visit when approached. Meanwhile, preparations continue for the upcoming Invictus Games, emphasizing Harry’s ongoing commitment to the event he created

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