Last updated: 10 July 2026

Meghan and the Children Set to Join Harry as UK Tour Takes Another Turn

After days of palace confusion, security disputes and a solo arrival in London, Prince Harry's British visit has taken another unexpected turn. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are now expected to join him for the final leg of the trip, according to Nine. Meghan is not expected to make public appearances, while questions remain over whether the family will meet King Charles.

How Events Unfolded

Harry arrived in Britain alone after plans for Meghan and their two children to join the London part of the trip were dropped amid a dispute over taxpayer-funded police protection. CNN reported that the family could still join him elsewhere in the United Kingdom, even though no decision had been made at that stage.

The visit then became tangled in a separate argument over accommodation. Buckingham Palace said Harry would not stay at a royal residence because his team did not confirm the offer in time. Harry's spokesperson gave a different account, saying an accommodation offer had been formally accepted and then withdrawn.

The disagreement concerned what was expected to be a one-night stay. Palace sources said arrangements and staffing could no longer be organised after Harry's position changed, while the Sussex side said security planning had delayed the acceptance. The BBC described the competing accounts as evidence of deep distrust and poor communication between the two camps.

Now, Nine reports that Meghan, Archie and Lilibet are expected to arrive for the final part of Harry's tour. The trip culminates with the One Year to Go countdown for the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham.

Under the Surface

The central issue throughout the visit has been security. Harry has argued for years that his family's protection in Britain is inadequate after his security arrangements changed when he and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020.

CNN reported that Harry had submitted a formal request for police protection during this trip but was told it would not be provided. His spokesperson said safe accommodation alone was not enough because risk follows a person beyond the place where they stay.

That helps explain why the family's plans shifted repeatedly. Harry initially travelled without Meghan and the children, while later reports left open the possibility that they could join engagements beyond London. Nine's latest report says that is now expected to happen, though Meghan is not due to appear publicly.

Voices & Opinions

Royal reporter Chris Ship told Nine's Today that the expected arrival of Meghan and the children was “quite a big deal”. He said no time had yet been settled for Harry to see his father and pointed to Highgrove Estate, about a 90-minute drive from Birmingham, as a possible location relevant to the schedule.

“I think it is very important. People would like to see the King reconnect with Harry, to have that kind of relationship he hasn’t been able to have for four years.”

Royal commentator Victoria Arbiter also told Nine she would be “very surprised if the King didn’t see Prince Harry” during the trip. Her comments reflect the intense focus on whether the visit produces a private family meeting after years of public estrangement.

Putting It in Perspective

The practical significance goes beyond whether Meghan appears at an event. The BBC and Nine both report that King Charles has not seen Archie and Lilibet in person for four years, so any meeting would mark a rare family reunion.

For Australian readers following the royal family, the story has shifted quickly from a dispute about one night's accommodation to the possibility of Meghan and the children returning to Britain. The key consequence is that a visit initially defined by separation and security concerns may now include a private reunion, even though no meeting with the King has been confirmed.

Harry's public schedule continues to centre on charity work and the Invictus Games. The BBC says he is expected to visit Birmingham Children's Hospital and the National Exhibition Centre, which will host the Games for injured military personnel.

Looking Ahead

The confirmed public focus is the Birmingham countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games. Meghan is not expected to make public appearances, according to Nine, and no confirmed time has been announced for Harry to meet King Charles.

The next concrete question is whether Meghan, Archie and Lilibet arrive as reported and whether the revised family schedule allows a meeting with the King. Reports also say the Sussexes are expected to spend time with members of Princess Diana's family, while rumours of a documentary have not been confirmed.