Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month
BBC News 2026-06-17 12:32:48
Context: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, are expected to bring their two children, Archie and Lilibet, to the UK in July. This visit will mark the first time Prince Harry has brought his family to the UK in four years, and it coincides with the one-year anniversary of the start of the Invictus Games, a competition he founded in 2014. The visit comes after a period of strained relations between Prince Harry and the Royal Family, with Prince Harry previously expressing a desire for reconciliation.
Key Facts
- The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to bring their two children, Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, to the UK in July, marking the first time Prince Harry has visited the UK with his family in four years.
- Prince Harry has spoken previously about his desire to bring his two children back to his country of birth, and it is not clear what the security arrangements for the visit will be.
- The King has only met Archie and Lilibet once before, during the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022, and it is not yet known whether King Charles will meet his grandchildren on this visit.
- Prince Harry lost a legal case to have his police protection reinstated when visiting the UK in May, and subsequently stated that it was not safe to bring his family back to the country of his birth due to security concerns.
- The Invictus Games, which Prince Harry founded in 2014, will be held in Birmingham next year, and the visit in July will occur one year before the start of the competition.