Kate Middleton\u00a0has been trying to talk her husband,\u00a0Prince William,\u00a0into meeting up with his estranged brother,\u00a0Prince Harry \u2014 along with his wife, Meghan Markle, and kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet \u2014 while the family is in the United Kingdom later this month.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt this time, William is not planning to be there, but things could change,\u201d sources told Us Weekly<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n \u201cKate has been trying to convince William to meet with Harry, Meghan and the kids,\u201d the insider continued, adding that the Princess of Wales, 44, is also \u201cinterested in seeing the kids.\u201d<\/p>\n Since there haven\u2019t been \u201copportunities to see Archie and Lilibet\u201d in the past, their the news of their upcoming visit \u201cwas a shock.\u201d<\/p>\n Kate Middleton is allegedly trying to convince her husband, Prince William to see his brother, Prince Harry, (pictured here together in 2017) while he\u2019s in the UK with his family this month. Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cKate has been trying to convince William to meet with Harry, Meghan and the kids,\u201d the insider shared, calling the visit \u201ca shock.\u201d (Middleton is pictured here with her husband, as well as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in 2018.) Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cThey are trying to make this work because the opportunities are so limited,\u201d the source insisted. <\/p>\n Middleton is also reportedly hopeful that William, 44, \u201cwill show up,\u201d but \u201crespects his decision\u201d either way.<\/p>\n The insider also claimed that the future king will meet with his younger sibling only \u201cwhen he\u2019s ready.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis is not on William\u2019s timeline, it\u2019s on Harry\u2019s,\u201d they alleged. \u201cThey also weren\u2019t expecting Harry to come to the UK with Meghan and the kids, so he\u2019s been hesitant. If he is not ready yet, a reunion won\u2019t happen.\u201d<\/p>\n However, King Charles is hopeful he will see Harry, 41, and Markle, 44, with insiders calling him \u201crealistic\u201d about rebuilding the fractured relationship with his son.<\/p>\n The Princess of Wales reportedly hopes the Prince of Wales (pictured here with his wife, brother and sister-in-law in 2018) \u201cwill show up,\u201d but will respect his decision one way or the other. Getty Images<\/p>\n The insider claimed that Prince William (pictured here with his family in 2022) will meet up with Harry when he is ready. Getty Images<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201c[Queen] Camilla\u00a0has been very supportive of the efforts to improve the relationship,\u201d the source shared.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is definitely excitement, and Charles is also optimistic about this. He\u2019s hoping it\u2019s the first step toward repairing the relationship between Harry and William, as well.\u201d<\/p>\n Prince Harry and Markle are\u00a0set to bring their little ones to England<\/a> for the first time since 2022.<\/p>\n The last time Prince William and Prince Harry saw one another was at Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s funeral that year.<\/p>\n Harry and Markle, who married in 2018, stepped away from their royal duties in 2020 and relocated to Montecito, California \u2014 causing a rift in the family.<\/p>\n This is not on William\u2019s timeline, it\u2019s on Harry\u2019s,\u201d they alleged about the Duke of Sussex (pictured here with Middleton in 2019). \u201cThey also weren\u2019t expecting Harry to come to the UK with Meghan and the kids, so he\u2019s been hesitant. If he is not ready yet, a reunion won\u2019t happen.\u201d Getty Images<\/p>\n King Charles (pictured here with Harry and William) is also hopeful he will see his son, daughter-in-law and their kids, Archie and Lilibet, while the foursome is in town. Getty Images<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Daily Mail reported<\/a> on Wednesday, that King Charles, 77, held a \u201crare family dinner\u201d at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland on Tuesday.<\/p>\n In attendance was Queen Camilla,\u00a078, Prince William,\u00a0Princess Anne\u00a0and\u00a0Prince Edward. <\/p>\n Senior working members of the royal family are currently in Scotland for the annual Royal Week festivities.\u00a0<\/p>\n The outlet shared that the family had a \u201cdine and sleep,\u201d where they eat and stay overnight at the palace. <\/p>\n The Order of the Thistle service then takes place on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Harry and Markle will be visiting the UK to promote the 2027 Invictus Games, which are set to be held in Birmingham next year.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is definitely excitement, and Charles is also optimistic about this. He\u2019s hoping it\u2019s the first step toward repairing the relationship between Harry and William, as well,\u201d the source said of the king (pictured here in 2017 with his sons). Getty Images<\/p>\n The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (pictured here with Middleton and William in 2018) will be the UK to promote the 2027 Invictus Games. The couple previously stepped away from their royal duties in 2020 and moved to California. Getty Images<\/p>\n Reports surfaced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan to bring\u00a0Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5,<\/a> along with them.<\/p>\n Prince Harry is reportedly \u201clooking at every option to try and get\u201d his wife and kids across the pond \u201csafely and keep them safe when they\u2019re on the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n