Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will join their parents, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, on their first joint visit to the UK since 2022 next month. The couple will have their children in tow as Harry appears in Birmingham for the 2027 Invictus Games countdown event. Archie, now aged seven, and Lilibet, aged five, have not travelled to the UK since the late Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee in 2022, which also coincided with Lilibet's first birthday. The family hosted a party for their daughter at their former UK base, Frogmore Cottage.
Potential Meeting with King Charles
The siblings could be set to reunite with their paternal grandfather, King Charles, next month. The King has reportedly offered the family a stay at a royal residence during their trip. However, there are three royals that Archie and Lilibet are very unlikely to see during their upcoming visit.
Cousins Unlikely to Meet
Prince William's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, will likely not see their cousins during this visit. Royal expert Amanda Matta recently told Page Six that "there is no indication" that a meeting between them will be held this summer. The reason behind the unlikeliness of a meeting is particularly due to the ongoing feud between Harry and William. Matta added: "Even if relations are gradually improving, the Wales household likely has a full schedule already in place for the summer, and any reunion involving the cousins would require tons of planning and goodwill from all parties involved."
History of Cousin Meetings
It remains unknown if George, Charlotte, and Louis have ever met Lilibet. The last known outing they had with Archie was just two months after his birth. Royal reporter Emily Nash also told Page Six that it's "far too soon to say" if the cousins will gather, but added that she doesn't expect a reunion during this visit. Nash added: "I mean, you never know. If it was part of a wider family gathering, it's possible they could be at the same place at the same time. But, you know, given the very fractious nature of the relationship between William and Harry, I don't see them rushing to spend time together just because Harry's back in the UK."
