Friends of Prince Harry are expressing his strong desire for King Charles to travel to the United States this year to reunite with his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The last time the King saw Archie and Lilibet was in 2022 during their visit to the UK for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. This limited interaction has left Harry with only a few visits with six-year-old Archie and just one meeting with four-year-old Lilibet.
Following this, Harry has been in a battle with the Home Office to reinstate automatic armed police protection for his family’s visits to the UK. Since their last visit, neither Harry nor Charles has traveled between the US and the UK. However, with recent news of the scaling back of the King’s cancer treatment in the New Year, Harry has expressed a wish for his father to visit California.
The father and son last met in person in September when Harry visited Clarence House during a trip to the UK, but no further meetings have taken place since then. Sources close to the situation revealed that Harry has communicated his desire for his father to establish a relationship with his grandchildren, expressing hope for a visit from Charles to California.
In parallel developments, reports indicate Harry’s confidence in potentially regaining his taxpayer-funded police protection during visits to the UK. This optimism follows a legal battle after Harry and Meghan announced their decision to step back as senior royals and relocated to North America. Recent actions by Harry, including a formal request for a security risk assessment, suggest progress in reviewing his security arrangements.
Despite these positive developments, concerns linger around Meghan’s potential return to the UK due to security issues. The reinstatement of security measures on UK soil could prompt uncomfortable decisions for Meghan, as the public reaction to her presence remains a consideration. Harry has emphasized the significance of official security, citing it as a crucial factor hindering any potential short visits to the UK with his family.
While Harry has been vocal about the security challenges, Meghan has maintained a more reserved stance on the matter since their relocation. The evolving security situation may compel Meghan to reconsider her stance on returning to the UK, should security measures be reinstated.