10.07.2026 11:20
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has decided to travel to England this week with her children, Archie and Lilibet. The Duchess, who has not set foot in the country for four years due to security concerns, has sparked speculation that King Charles will reunite with his grandchildren for the first time in years with this surprise return; it has been learned that Meghan will not attend any public events.
LONDON – Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, breaks her long silence by setting foot on British soil this week with her children, 7-year-old Archie and 5-year-old Lilibet. Previously stating unequivocally that she would not accompany her husband, Prince Harry, on his London visits due to security concerns, Meghan returns to England for the first time in 4 years. However, even if the Duchess arrives in the country, she will choose to remain entirely behind the scenes, not attending any official or public events.
Under normal circumstances, Meghan Markle was expected to appear alongside Prince Harry at the Invictus Games event scheduled in Birmingham. However, with a last-minute development, it has been confirmed that the Duchess has decided not to attend this Friday's program. It was learned that when Prince Harry landed in England at the beginning of the week, Meghan and the children were waiting at a secret location in Europe, and the travel plan was finalized after the security situation became clear. Among the claims are that Harry plans to take his children to his mother Princess Diana's grave at Althorp for the first time during this visit.
WILL THE BIG MEETING WITH KING CHARLES HAPPEN? The arrival of Archie and Lilibet in England has also stirred up London circles. King Charles last saw his grandchildren at Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Meghan Markle last attended the Queen's funeral in September of that year and has not returned to the country since. It is a matter of great curiosity whether Prince Harry, who has only seen his father King Charles twice in the last two and a half years, will arrange for his children to meet their grandfather during this trip.
Meanwhile, it has emerged that a serious accommodation and security crisis has unfolded behind palace walls. It was learned that King Charles offered his son and family a place to stay at the high-security Buckingham Palace, but Harry did not respond to the offer in time and declared the accommodation "unsuitable," after which the invitation was withdrawn by the palace. Royal sources state that palace staff are quite "weary and wary" of Prince Harry and his family's constantly changing plans.
MAJOR COURT BLOW TO PRINCE HARRY This familial activity comes right after Prince Harry suffered a heavy defeat in the UK High Court. Prince Harry, along with a group including celebrities like Sir Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, filed a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Ltd. alleging "unlawful information gathering and phone hacking," and faced near total disappointment. High Court Judge Mr. Nicklin dismissed all 97 claims put forward by the plaintiffs, ruling that 55 articles subject to the complaint were obtained through entirely legal means. Following this decision, hailed as a great victory for press freedom, Prince Harry harshly criticized the court, calling the decision a "complete exoneration and a farce." Harry, observed to be demoralized after the heavy court defeat, attended Invictus Games Foundation meetings in London, while just half a mile away, his father King Charles was inaugurating the new headquarters building of the British Transport Police.