Prince Harry May Fly Archie and Lilibet to the U.K. for One Day as 'Hope' Remains for King Charles Reunion

Janine HenniMon, June 29, 2026 at 4:28 PM UTC

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Princess Lilibet, Prince Harry and Prince Archie in a photo Meghan Markle shared on June 21, 2026; King Charles in London on May 11, 2026Credit: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex/Instagram; Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty -

Prince Harry is exploring options for his children to visit the U.K. safely without official police protection

The family is vacationing in Europe ahead of Harry and Meghan's planned U.K. trip for charity and Invictus Games events

Harry's spokesperson emphasized the need for comprehensive security measures and criticized the lack of an risk review

Prince Harry is exploring the possibility of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet visiting the U.K., even if it means a shorter stay.

On June 27, The Telegraph reported that the Duke of Sussex, 41, was considering flying his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children into Britain for one day to see King Charles as a workaround for a reunion to happen without official security.

One option being considered for the family, who are currently on vacation in Europe, is to fly Meghan, Archie and Lili into the U.K. for one day to visit with King Charles. The Telegraph added that there is "hope" for a meeting with the monarch, as Harry has been given assurances from Buckingham Palace.

A source told the outlet that Prince Harry "just wants his kids to see their grandfather," but he was reconsidering whether it was safe to do so.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during the 75th NBA All-Star Game as part of the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 15, 2026 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California; King Charles at Trooping the Colour 2026 on June 13, 2026 in London.Credit: Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty; Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty

Prince Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, previously confirmed they were bringing Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, to the U.K. in July, marking the first time that Meghan and the children returned to Harry's home country since 2022.

However, The Telegraph reported that Prince Harry was reconsidering his wife and children's visit after his bid for taxpayer-funded police protection was denied, casting uncertainty around what his family's security provisions would look like in Britain. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex lost their U.K. police protection after they stepped back from their royal roles there in 2020, and Harry has stressed that he doesn't feel safe bringing his family there without it.

The Sussex family's 2025 holiday card.Credit: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex/Instagram

On Monday, June 29, Prince Harry's spokesperson said that the Duke of Sussex was reviewing "every available option" to facilitate a way for his children to visit his home country safely.

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While King Charles has offered the family accommodations on a royal estate, Harry's spokesperson said in a statement shared with PEOPLE, "Prince Harry's program in the United Kingdom includes both public and private engagements across the country. Safe accommodation is only one element of an effective protective security plan because risk follows the person, not the place."

"The issue has never been accommodation. The issue is whether appropriate and proportionate protective security is being provided throughout the entirety of the visit," the spokesperson said, adding that the Risk Management Board (RMB) has not assessed police protection for the trip.

"The independent Risk Management Board that RAVEC itself decided was necessary last November has still not taken place," the spokesperson said. "It is therefore difficult to understand how the proportionality of the current arrangements can credibly be maintained without that independent assessment."

Prince Harry delivers a speech during the Kyiv Security Forum on April 23, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine.Credit: Yan Dobronosov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty

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Prince Harry lost an appeal to reinstate the security in May 2025, but it was reported in December that the government made a U-turn and launched a full-scale review into the provisions. In January, insiders said things were looking "positive" that the British government would restore his security.

The Duke of Sussex opened up to the BBC last year after losing the critical appeal, arguing that Archie and Lilibet were going to miss "everything" if he couldn't bring them safely to his home country.

“I miss the U.K., I miss parts of the U.K., of course I do,” he said then. “I think that it’s really quite sad that I won’t be able to show my children my homeland.”

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