Overview
- His office confirmed on Saturday that Prince Harry will make a five-day visit to the UK next week and that the Duchess of Sussex and their two children will not join him in London.
- Reports say the family’s plans changed after a request for taxpayer-funded police protection was refused and the Royal and VIP Executive Committee’s independent Risk Management Board review has not yet taken place.
- The visit is focused on Invictus Games one-year countdown events and other charity engagements that the duke will attend across London and the Midlands.
- No final decision has been made about Meghan and the children joining parts of the trip outside the capital, for example in Birmingham, and Buckingham Palace has offered royal accommodation that would carry on‑estate protection.
- The dispute reflects a longer legal and policy battle since Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020, includes private security threat assessments the duke has submitted, and could affect whether the children meet the King and the optics of any family reconciliation.