Meghan Markle Shares Photos of Family Visit to Princess Diana's Childhood Home

On July 23, Meghan Markle shared images on Instagram capturing her family's trip to Althorp estate, the childhood residence of Princess Diana located in Northamptonshire. The pictures feature Prince Harry, along with Prince Archie (7) and Princess Lilibet (5), strolling along a tree-lined path, presumably visiting Diana's grave situated on an island in Oval Lake. The Sussex family was hosted by Charles Spencer, Harry's uncle, at the expansive 13,000-acre estate, which has belonged to the Spencer family for over five centuries. Following its closure to visitors on July 10 and 11, speculation arose. This marked Meghan's first visit to the UK in over four years since relocating to Montecito in 2020; she had previously accompanied Harry to Althorp, as mentioned in his memoir Spare. The trip also featured a reunion with King Charles III and Queen Camilla, who hadn't seen their grandchildren since 2022. Harry participated in charitable events and promoted the upcoming Invictus Games in Birmingham next year. Initially, security issues delayed Meghan and the children from joining Harry, as they were refused state-funded protection. Harry's legal case against Associated Newspapers concluded upon his arrival. Additional photos from their time in Portugal depict beach scenes reminiscent of Princess Diana.