The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are almost certainly planning to visit the UK in July, and it is very likely that they will bring their children with them. Team Sussex still hasn’t confirmed anything, which I find interesting. Or maybe not, you know? We’ve always known that the palace leaks like a sieve, and here’s further proof of that. What I find frightening is the idea that these stories do not come entirely from the palace, that the leak could come from police and/or government sources with knowledge of the arrangements surrounding the visit. Considering Harry gave the police/home office 30 days notice (as he has to, to get security), the timing of all these stories makes sense. So now that the British media is all fired up, it seems it’s time to reveal that King Charles apparently offered Prince Harry and his family some sort of royal accommodation.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will live in a royal residence with their children when they return to the UK next month, The Telegraph can reveal. The family was offered both housing and safety by the king in a move that signaled a clear desire to be reunited with his young grandchildren.
Prince Harry had long planned to return to Britain to take part in events marking the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham. But his decision to bring Meghan, as well as Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, was only made recently after assurances from Buckingham Palace. The invitation to stay within the security cordon of a royal residence meant the Duke felt safe enough to bring his wife and children back for the first time in four years.
He is said to be looking forward to introducing them to family and friends, as well as aspects of royal and British culture they did not experience while growing up in Montecito, California. He had previously said that without adequate, government-backed protection, they would not be safe and that he could not risk putting them “at risk”.
The Duke was offered accommodation at Buckingham Palace in 2024 but turned it down because he did not have police protection. The entrances and exits to the palace are so exposed that he thought he would be a “sitting duck”. This time, however, the palace gave assurances that the family would also receive security.
The full extent of this provision is not yet known. The Duke has not heard back from the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec), the Home Office committee responsible for such decisions, despite sharing his travel plans within the allotted time frame.
He will take part in several events promoting the one-year countdown to Invictus, as well as some involving his remaining patronages, which include WellChild and Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
The Duchess’s participation in the Invictus events has not been confirmed. However, she has been a staunch supporter of the initiative ever since her first official appearance alongside the Duke at the 2017 Games in Toronto, regularly addressing the athletes and cheering them on from the stands.
It is not yet known if the children will be seen at any official events. The Duke and Duchess have long protected their privacy, but are aware that they cannot do so forever.
(From The Telegraph)
“The Duke and Duchess have long protected their privacy but are aware that they cannot do so forever.” I also think it’s scary, it’s basically a slow reveal that the British press has put a bounty on pictures of Archie and Lili’s faces. The British media will claim that “Harry and Meghan know they can’t hide their children forever.” Also, I don’t believe Archie and Lili go to public events either. I think they are being included on this trip specifically so they can spend time with Charles.
The email is already wondering out loud about which “royal residence” will be used to house the Sussex family, and they suggest St. James’s Palace, Windsor Castle or Sandringham. Remember the Sussexes will be in Birmingham for two days and I bet they will be staying in a hotel there. Then they are in London for WellChild and maybe some other events, so… an overnight stay in London would probably be best for a day or two. It would be fun though if they went to Norfolk for a weekend with King Charles. Prince William would completely lose my mind.
Photos from Meghan’s Instagram.
