Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, along with their children Archie and Lilibet, are expected to visit the UK in mid-July for an Invictus Games event in Birmingham. This would be their first family trip to Britain in nearly four years. The last time Meghan was in the UK was for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in 2022, while the children last visited for the Platinum Jubilee earlier that year.
An insider told News.com.au that Harry has long wanted to bring his family back to his homeland, but safety concerns have been a major obstacle. The source said: “It’s been a real point of great sadness – for Harry especially – that he’s been unable to bring his wife and kids back to the UK safely to reconnect with friends and family.” They added that Harry would love to introduce his children to his wider family and show them where he grew up.
It remains unclear whether Harry will meet with his father, King Charles, during the visit. Charles has spent very little time with his grandchildren; it is believed the 2022 Jubilee was the first and only time he met Lilibet. Another source told The Telegraph: “He has wanted to have his kids meet their grandfather, especially after their summit in London last year. While there have been deep-seated trust issues around Harry, there is a sense now that all parties want peace.”
Harry's relationship with the Royal Family remains strained. He last saw his father in September 2024 for a private tea at Clarence House, and has not seen his brother, the Prince of Wales, or sister-in-law, the Princess of Wales, since the Queen's funeral. The rift stems from Harry and Meghan's Oprah Winfrey interview in 2021, their Netflix docuseries in 2022, and Harry's memoir Spare in 2023.
The Duke has long cited security concerns as a barrier to bringing his family to the UK. In May 2025, he lost an appeal to reinstate taxpayer-funded security, though the Home Office later agreed to review his police protection. An insider told News.com.au that protections have been put in place for the upcoming visit, saying: “You can be assured that if they are coming [to Britain], then he’s satisfied that the conditions have been met to keep them all as safe as possible.”
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told the Mirror that resolving the security issue could help reconciliation, adding: “Security worries lie at the very heart of Harry’s estrangement from his family here. He has said that the dispute has always been the sticking point in any reconciliation with his father.”
