King Charles III and Queen Camilla met Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their two children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, on July 10, 2026, at the Highgrove estate in England for the first time since 2022 [1, 2, 3, 4]. The private family occasion had no photos or further details released [1].
Harry, 41, and Meghan have lived in California since 2020, after stepping back from front-line royal duties amid a bitter family feud [1, 2, 3, 4]. Their children had not seen King Charles, 77, since 2022 [1, 2, 3, 4]. The monarch is currently undergoing cancer treatment and has rarely seen his grandchildren since their births [1].
Harry had arrived in the UK on July 7, 2026, to mark the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games, which he founded [2, 3, 4]. Meghan and the children were initially expected to miss the trip due to reportedly being refused police protection [2, 3, 4]. A source close to Harry said he would be staying at Buckingham Palace during the visit, but the palace denied this [4].
The relationship between Harry and his father and brother has been strained, worsened by disputes over security and child custody during UK visits [1, 2, 3, 4]. Harry lost a major privacy case against the Daily Mail on July 7, 2026, accusing the tabloid of unlawful information gathering [1, 2, 3, 4]. A court hearing scheduled for July 29-30 could require Harry and others to pay substantial legal costs [2, 3, 4].
Harry publicly expressed a desire to mend ties, saying, "I wanted to reconcile with my family as I do not know how much longer my father has" [1]. The meeting at Highgrove follows the publication of Harry's memoir Spare in 2023, which worsened family relations and contributed to the feud [1, 2, 3, 4].
The next key date will be the court hearing at the end of July, which could have financial repercussions for Harry and fellow complainants [2, 3, 4].
