King Charles hosts Prince Harry and family for first time in years
On Friday, King Charles had his first meeting in years with Prince Harry and his family, aiming to mend the rift that formed when Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties and moved to the U.S. six years ago. This gathering took place at Highgrove House, west of London, where Harry, Meghan, and their kids, Archie and Lilibet, joined the king and Queen Camilla. The meeting’s future seemed doubtful after security was denied to Harry's family, and Buckingham Palace pulled an invitation for him to stay. Harry arrived in the UK on Monday for charity work, sparking rumors about Meghan and the kids. With the king's schedule being tightly organized, the opportunity for this reunion was limited, especially due to the kids needing to go back to school in California. Earlier that week, tensions rose when an invitation to Buckingham Palace was rescinded after Harry didn’t reply promptly.
Key facts
- King Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for the first time in years on Friday.
- The meeting took place at Highgrove House, a country estate west of London.
- Harry, Meghan, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet met King Charles and Queen Camilla.
- The rift began when Harry and Meghan quit royal life and moved to the US six years ago.
- Harry’s family was denied security protection.
- Buckingham Palace withdrew an offer for Harry to stay.
- Harry arrived in the UK on Monday for charity events.
- An invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace was rescinded after Harry did not accept promptly.
Entities
Institutions
- Buckingham Palace
- Highgrove House
- Clarence House
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- California
- United States