{"id":542250,"date":"2026-07-10T05:36:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T05:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/542250\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T05:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T05:36:35","slug":"meghan-to-bring-archie-and-lilibet-to-join-prince-harry-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/542250\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan \u2018to bring Archie and Lilibet to join Prince Harry in the UK\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your support helps us to tell the story<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iOIawn\">From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iOIawn\">At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iOIawn\">The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n<p>Your support makes all the difference.Read more<\/p>\n<p>Speculation is mounting that the Duchess of Sussex and her children could be reunited with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/voices\/prince-harry-meghan-king-charles-buckingham-palace-lilibet-archie-b3009828.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">King Charles <\/a>during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/prince-harry\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prince Harry<\/a>&#8216;s week-long UK trip, as he launches the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games. <\/p>\n<p>Harry initially arrived in London on Monday without his family, who had pulled out of the visit due to security concerns. However, it now appears these safety worries may have been mitigated.<\/p>\n<p>The Duke has spent his time promoting WellChild, a charity he supports as patron, including a visit to Birmingham Children\u2019s Hospital to celebrate 20 years of its specialist nursing programme. <\/p>\n<p>Both the Daily Mirror and Telegraph newspapers have reported on the prospect of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/the-king\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the King<\/a> seeing his grandchildren, who are said to have had little contact with Charles.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/e249361e1a0eaf5780a22e8ef6ad0513Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzgzMjU2MDMz-2.84257016.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Harry arrived in London on Monday without his family after they pulled out of the visit to the capital because of security concerns but it appears worries around safety may have been mitigated\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/>Harry arrived in London on Monday without his family after they pulled out of the visit to the capital because of security concerns but it appears worries around safety may have been mitigated (Jonathan Brady\/PA)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/meghan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Meghan<\/a>\u2019s spokesperson declined to comment about the reports.<\/p>\n<p>Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, last saw their grandfather in person during Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The children were not expected to attend any public events but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/meghan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Meghan<\/a> was scheduled to join her husband at the Invictus one-year-to-go event at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Harry has faced a protracted legal battle with the Home Office over the security arrangements for him and his family when in the UK after his level of protection changed when he stepped down as a working royal in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>When the duke lost a Court of Appeal challenge against the Home Office last year, he gave a BBC interview in which he expressed hopes of a reconciliation with his family, revealing Charles would not speak to him because of his security court case.<\/p>\n<p>Harry added: \u201cI can\u2019t see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK at this point and the things that they\u2019re going to miss is, well, everything you know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/728a025395_18043886717800310_1971581702565036451_n-copy.jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, last saw their grandfather in person during Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/>Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, last saw their grandfather in person during Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022 (Instagram\/@meghan)<\/p>\n<p>The duke travelled to Birmingham days after he lost his High Court claim, made with a group of celebrities, against the Daily Mail\u2019s publishers over alleged unlawful information-gathering.<\/p>\n<p>He was mobbed by nurses as he walked through Birmingham Children\u2019s Hospital where he spoke about the \u201cfinancial difficulties\u201d facing the NHS.<\/p>\n<p>Harry\u2019s appearance caused excitement in the corridors with nurses surrounding him \u2013 and one female medic received a hug \u2013 while families asked for pictures and he posed for a group shot with around a dozen nurses telling them: \u201cThank you for everything you do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a speech to mark the 20-year milestone, the duke told a room of WellChild executives, nurses and families who they help: \u201cI don\u2019t know if you hear it enough, the difference that you make every single day is quite literally changing daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-09T121306Z_548278472_RC2BAMAAZUUC_RTRMADP_3_BRITAIN-ROYALS-HARRY.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Britain's Prince Harry greets a child as he leaves the Birmingham Children's Hospital after celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first WellChild Nurse programme\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/>Britain&#8217;s Prince Harry greets a child as he leaves the Birmingham Children&#8217;s Hospital after celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first WellChild Nurse programme (Reuters)<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cI understand, and we understand that becomes harder every week with cuts and financial difficulties\u2026just the insanity that that seems to be circulating, not just in this country but in general.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut hospitals like this don\u2019t run without people like you, and families like this can\u2019t be families that they want to be at home without the expertise and the skill set that you\u2019re handing over to them and WellChild is right at the centre of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the one-year-to-go event on Friday being staged at the NEC, the main venue for the 2027 Invictus Games, Harry will watch and take part in a series of exhibition events alongside past competitors.<\/p>\n<p>Birmingham will welcome more than 550 wounded, injured and sick service personnel, veterans, and their families, from 26 nations, and the athletes will take part in 12 adaptive sports to support their recovery and inspire others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, 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