King Charles is said to have made a notable gesture toward the Sussexes as behind-the-scenes efforts to mend their strained relationship slowly move forward. Reports suggest the monarch has extended an invitation that could mark a meaningful shift in family dynamics.
An Invitation to Highgrove House
According to a now-deleted Mail UK report, King Charles III has invited Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to stay at one of his most cherished private estates if they return to the UK in the coming months. The 77-year-old King, who is currently undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, is said to have offered them the use of Highgrove House, his secluded Gloucestershire retreat.
Prince Harry, 41, and Meghan Markle, 44, are widely expected to make a joint trip back to Britain in July to attend an Invictus Games-related event.
“There’s a good chance that they will stay at a royal residence during a U.K. stay that includes Invictus events if the current thaw in family relations continues,” an insider told the Mail, referencing Highgrove.
Meghan’s Absence and the Children’s Limited Visits
While Harry has travelled back to the UK several times since the couple stepped down from royal duties and relocated to the US in 2020, Meghan has not returned since Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022. Their children, six-year-old Prince Archie and four-year-old Princess Lilibet, have also not been back since then.
It is understood that Archie has met his grandfather on a number of occasions, whereas Lilibet has met the King only once, reflecting the family’s ongoing estrangement.
Security Concerns and Renewed Hope
Harry has previously explained that the lack of visits largely stems from security concerns following the loss of taxpayer-funded protection when he and Meghan stepped away from royal life. However, with a review of his security arrangements now approved, sources close to the Sussexes say he is “hopeful” Meghan will join him for the one-year-to-go Invictus Games event in Birmingham on July 10.
It is also understood that Harry has asked his father to open the 2027 Invictus Games alongside him—an appeal that one insider suggested would be “difficult for the King to refuse”.