EXCLUSIVE: King Charles hopes to meet Prince Harry and Meghan Markle despite bitter court battle
The monarch is reportedly trying to make a meeting with the family work.
King Charles is reportedly still hopeful about a meeting (Image: Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images)
King Charles reportedly hopes to meet Prince Harry and Meghan Markle despite the turbulent week. Prince Harry arrived in the UK alone on Monday, having changed his plans to bring his family after it was revealed he would not get taxpayer-funded security.
It was believed the Duke was set to stay at Buckingham Palace; however, it was then reported that the offer had been withdrawn after Harry, 41, took too long to reply to the invitation. This suggested tensions between the monarch and his son. After this stress, Harry was then dealt another blow on Tuesday when it emerged that he had lost his court battle against the publishers of The Daily Mail, Associated Newspapers Limited.
While his UK return has therefore been full of twists and turns so far, it is believed that this has not put the King off meeting his youngest son.
The Mirror reports that King Charles has instructed his aides to try and secure a time in his diary that suits Harry and Meghan, who is not currently in the UK, for a meeting, with the monarch reportedly hopeful this could also see him meet Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet for the first time since 2022.
Although Meghan, Archie and Lilibet are not currently in the UK, it is reported that Harry could be planning to fly them over for a brief visit.
A royal source told the Mirror: “While nothing has been ruled out, conversations remain ongoing.”
Harry is in the UK this week (Image: Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu via Getty Images)
They continued: “The King would not pass up the opportunity to spend time with his grandchildren, and if there is a way of making it possible, he will do it.”
While the monarch last saw Harry in September, he has not seen Meghan, Archie and Lilibet since 2022.
It is believed he has always been keen to have a relationship with his grandchildren, Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, but the physical distance with them living in America has made this difficult.
Harry has also not brought his children to the UK for years due to security concerns.
