King Charles is reportedly hopeful of meeting Prince Harry while he is in the UK, with discussions also focusing on the possibility of seeing Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet if travel arrangements can be made. The King has only met Archie on a few occasions and met Lilibet just once when the family returned for the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
However, there are reports of conversations between father and son in recent weeks, with one source describing the tone as “hopeful”, the Mirror reports. Both parties are said to be committed to attempting to make a meeting between them work. Harry is said to be "frantically" trying to secure extra private security so his family can make the trip. Another source said: "The King would not pass up the opportunity to spend time with his grandchildren and if there is a way of making it possible, he will do it."
Prince Harry arrived in the UK earlier this week without Meghan Markle or their children after the family enjoyed a holiday in Europe. Meghan, Archie and Lilibet had reportedly been expected to join him for the visit, but plans changed after Harry's request for taxpayer-funded security for his family was rejected and an offer for accommodation at Buckingham Palace was withdrawn at the last minute.
Meanwhile, fresh reports have claimed Meghan is "furious" and has "vowed to never return to the UK to see the Royal Family" following what sources describe as a series of complications surrounding Harry's visit. Rob Shuter said on his Naughty But Nice Substack: “This was one insult too many." He added: "As far as she’s concerned, she’ll never see them again."
“She believes every time he reaches out to his family, they find another way to reject him. She’s done. She has no interest in ever putting herself, or her children, through this again.”
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