Overview
- The Buckingham Palace confirmed late Friday that King Charles and Queen Camilla privately received Prince Harry, Meghan and their children at Highgrove House and will not release photos or further details.
- The meeting was the first time the king had seen grandchildren Archie and Lilibet since 2022, marking a rare personal reunion after years of distance in the family.
- Plans for the visit were complicated earlier in the week by a public dispute over whether Harry had an offer of accommodation at Buckingham Palace and by a refusal from the Royal and VIP Executive Committee to authorize taxpayer-funded armed police protection.
- During the trip Harry continued public charity work tied to the Invictus Games and on Thursday visited Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and he also suffered a legal setback when a High Court dismissed his privacy claim against Associated Newspapers Limited.
- Prince William did not attend the Highgrove meeting, underscoring that sibling tensions persist and leaving it unclear whether this encounter will lead to any lasting reconciliation or formal resolution of outstanding issues.