Prince Harry and Meghan are set to return to Britain next month alongside their two children, with the family accepting an offer from the King to stay at a royal residence.
The monarch extended both accommodation and security arrangements to the Sussexes, demonstrating his wish to spend time with his young grandchildren.
Seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet will accompany their parents on what represents the family’s first joint trip to the UK in four years.
The Duke’s confidence in bringing his wife and children stems from assurances provided by Buckingham Palace regarding their safety within the protected grounds of a royal property.
Prince Harry and Meghan are set to return to Britain next month alongside their two children, with the family accepting an offer from the King to stay at a royal residence.
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Harry has previously maintained that his family could not visit without adequate state-backed protection.
The duke had already committed to attending events in Birmingham marking one year until the Invictus Games 2027 takes place in the city.
However, his choice to bring Meghan and their children was finalised only recently after receiving guarantees from the Palace.
Harry will also carry out engagements connected to his remaining charitable roles, including WellChild and Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
Harry and Meghan travelled back to Britain without their children in September that year when Queen Elizabeth II died, at which point they still retained use of Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor estate.
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Whether the Duchess will join him at Invictus-related functions remains unconfirmed, though she has consistently championed the initiative since appearing with Harry at the 2017 Toronto Games.
The duke has spoken of his eagerness to show Archie and Lilibet aspects of royal life and British culture that they miss out on whilst growing up in Montecito, California.
In 2024, Harry declined an offer to stay at Buckingham Palace because it came without police protection, believing the exposed entrances and exits would leave him vulnerable.
The Duke lost his legal challenge against the Home Office last year over guaranteed police protection and has continued pursuing the matter privately.
Under current arrangements, he must provide the Royal and VIP Executive Committee with 30 days’ notice of any UK visit, after which the body determines what protection he receives.
Despite submitting his travel plans within the required timeframe, Harry has yet to receive a response from Ravec regarding security for the upcoming trip.
The committee, which includes representatives from the royal household, Metropolitan Police, Home Office, Cabinet Office and Foreign Office, previously offered protection amounting to little more than a liaison officer’s contact details.
Archie and Lilibet last encountered their grandfather during the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022, making this reunion particularly significant.
Harry and Meghan travelled back to Britain without their children in September that year when Elizabeth II died, at which point they still retained use of Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor estate.
On subsequent solo visits, the Duke is understood to have stayed with friends or in hotels.
It remains unclear whether the young royals will make any public appearances during the trip, as their parents have carefully guarded their privacy.
In Düsseldorf in 2023, Meghan expressed hope that they could “one day be able to bring our kids also so they can experience just how amazing this is.”