While Harry has travelled back to the UK several times since the couple stepped down from royal duties and relocated to the US in 2020, Meghan has not returned since Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022. Their children, six-year-old Prince Archie and four-year-old Princess Lilibet, have also not been back since then.
It is understood that Archie has met his grandfather on a number of occasions, whereas Lilibet has met the King only once, reflecting the family’s ongoing estrangement.
Security Concerns and Renewed Hope
Harry has previously explained that the lack of visits largely stems from security concerns following the loss of taxpayer-funded protection when he and Meghan stepped away from royal life. However, with a review of his security arrangements now approved, sources close to the Sussexes say he is “hopeful” Meghan will join him for the one-year-to-go Invictus Games event in Birmingham on July 10.
It is also understood that Harry has asked his father to open the 2027 Invictus Games alongside him—an appeal that one insider suggested would be “difficult for the King to refuse”.