Prince Harry, 41, was spotted leaving his mother Princess Diana's ancestral home on Friday, amid reports that he and his wife Meghan, 44, plan to take their children to visit her grave. The visit would be the first time Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, have visited their grandmother's burial site on an island at Althorp estate in Northamptonshire, owned by Diana's brother Earl Spencer.
Possible Reconciliation with King Charles
The King hosted the Sussexes at his country estate in Highgrove, Gloucestershire, on Friday, in what appears to be the first public sign of reconciliation since the couple stepped down from royal duties in January 2020. Insiders revealed that no pictures or details will be released of the private family reunion. It is unknown if the grave visit has already occurred or is planned for later during the family's UK stay, according to The Sun.
Queen Camilla, who has a private home near Highgrove, was also among the group. Archie and Lilibet last saw their grandfather in person during Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.
Background of Estrangement
King Charles and Harry became estranged after Harry criticized his father, stepmother Camilla, brother William, and sister-in-law Kate in his Oprah interview, Netflix documentary, and autobiography Spare. His rift with William is ongoing and shows no sign of abating. The family reunion occurred during the same afternoon William was playing in a charity polo match at Windsor.
In February 2024, Harry made a transatlantic dash to Britain to see his father following his cancer diagnosis, which may have led to the first steps in reconciliation.
Security Concerns and Legal Issues
Harry had planned to bring his family to the UK while he undertook a week-long series of events promoting charities including the Invictus Games. Security issues initially prevented Meghan and the children from travelling with him on Monday, but concerns were mitigated to allow the Highgrove visit. In the run-up to the gathering, there was a public disagreement about royal accommodation, ending with Harry finding his own private lodgings.
The duke has had an eventful week; on Tuesday he lost his High Court claim, made with a group of celebrities, against the Daily Mail's publishers over alleged unlawful information gathering.
