Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's plan to reunite Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with King Charles appears to be going ahead. It was reported on Thursday, July 9, that Meghan, Archie, and Lilibet will visit the UK this week, but they will not make any public appearances.
Details of the Visit
The Duchess of Sussex had originally been due to appear alongside her husband at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on Wednesday, but Harry made a solo visit. Meghan was also absent as the Duke visited a children's hospital in Birmingham on Thursday. It has been widely reported that the Duchess will also not appear at the National Exhibition Centre tomorrow to mark the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games.
Despite these absences, the Duchess, Archie, and Lilibet are still expected to come to the UK before Harry's trip ends. If they do come to Britain, it will be the first time Meghan and the younger Sussexes have visited in four years.
Historical Context
The last time they were in the country together was for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the late Queen Elizabeth II in June 2022. Their arrival could also pave the way for King Charles to meet Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five. He has only met Lilibet once before.
Harry has carried out a number of engagements since his arrival on Monday, some of which were behind closed doors. He held private meetings without media present at the Royal Hospital Chelsea after his High Court defeat against the Daily Mail publisher the day before. Plans for media coverage changed the day before, and the decision was attributed to the heatwave.
