Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s kids have reunited with their grandfather King Charles for the first time in four years.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that King Charles and Queen Camilla had hosted Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, at Highgrove House on Friday, July 10.
Photos of their reunion at the king’s private country residence in Gloucestershire, England, are not expected to be released.
The last time Charles, 77, reunited with his grandkids was in 2022 when they attended Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
Initially, there was uncertainty over Markle and the kids making the trip amid security concerns.
In June, it was reported that the entire family would be travelling from the US to England to reunite with Charles.
However, by July, those plans were scrapped after they were denied taxpayer-funded security.
“Their plans to see family, friends and visit various charitable causes close to the duke’s heart have been pulled out from under their feet at the 11th hour,” a source told the Guardian at the time.
Per the insider, the Duke of Sussex, 41, was “looking at every option to try and get” Markle, 44, and their kids to England “safely and keep them safe when they’re on the ground.”
After deciding on the best course of action, Harry traveled to the UK on his own earlier this week to promote various charities.
He also kicked off the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham.
However, by Thursday, Page Six confirmed that Meghan and her kids would actually make it to England.
Though they are not making any public appearances as a family, insiders say they hope to visit Princess Diana’s burial site at Althorp Estate in Northamptonshire, England.
Harry lost security privileges in 2020 after he and his wife resigned from their royal duties.