{"id":235140,"date":"2026-01-15T19:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T19:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/235140\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T19:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T19:57:10","slug":"royal-insiders-expect-meghan-markle-prince-harry-to-bring-kids-archie-lilibet-to-the-uk-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/235140\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Insiders Expect Meghan Markle &#038; Prince Harry To Bring Kids Archie &#038; Lilibet to the UK This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This might finally be the year Prince Harry and Meghan Markle\u2019s kids Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, return to the UK. Royal insiders expect the kids will return to their father\u2019s home country for the first time in four years this summer for a very important reason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Sussexes may decide to bring their kids to the UK to attend the one-year countdown event to the 2027 Invictus Games this summer, now that Prince Harry\u2019s request for security is under review. Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/royal\/2157971\/prince-archie-princess-lilibet-uk-return\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Express,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Express,<\/a> \u201cIt does seem likely that Meghan will return to the UK. If Harry came alone, it would spark further rumors of a marital split. Also, she has to pave the way for her appearance at Invictus next year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More from SheKnows<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He added, \u201cI suspect that if they bring their children, the reception will be much softer, so I would bet that they do. It is a chance to push the cause of reconciliation in the lead up to Invictus 2027 in Birmingham. There is little doubt they will get the security they want and the King would obviously like to see his grandchildren.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussexand Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrive at the 2023 Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, western Germany on September 13, 2023. The Invictus Games, an international sports competition for wounded soldiers founded by British royal Prince Harry in 2014 run from September 9 to 16, 2023 in Duesseldorf. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN \/ AFP) (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN\/AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"843\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fc0b5698f592d720bde47b6c8e7c6ca8.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Britain&#8217;s Meghan, Duchess of Sussexand Britain&#8217;s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrive at the 2023 Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, western Germany on September 13, 2023. The Invictus Games, an international sports competition for wounded soldiers founded by British royal Prince Harry in 2014 run from September 9 to 16, 2023 in Duesseldorf. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN \/ AFP) (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">How awesome would it be for King Charles to see Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet again? Especially since sources have speculated that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/prince-harry-reportedly-hopes-prince-171029579.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:king will not visit his grandchildren;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">king will not visit his grandchildren<\/a> when he comes to the US in April.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Prince Harry has advocated for increased security for him and his family when visiting the UK, which is why his kids have not been back since 2022. He might be granted this soon, as insiders told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/royals\/article-15431987\/Prince-Harry-stalker-scare-means-hes-nailed-given-armed-police-guards-UK-visits-insiders-claim.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mail on Sunday;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mail on Sunday<\/a> on Jan. 4 that the government is likely to reverse their decision and grant the Sussexes official, taxpayer-funded, armed, full-time security when they visit the UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s now a formality. Sources at the Home Office have indicated that security is now nailed on for Harry,\u201d an insider told The Mail.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another insider shared, \u201cIf you knew about the kind of threats Harry and his children have been getting then you would understand why he doesn\u2019t want to bring the kids over until police protection is granted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Prince Harry has already expressed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/prince-harry-recent-meeting-king-150034441.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:interest in bringing his kids back;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">interest in bringing his kids back<\/a> to the UK for a visit, so it seems like that will actually happen once he is officially granted security. And what better time than at an event for the Invictus Games? This festive, Paralympic-style competitive event made up of injured service men and women was founded by Prince Harry in 2014. Bringing his kids together to garner excitement for an event close to his heart, which will be held in his home country this year, sounds like the perfect step forward for reconciliation!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before you go, check out everything we know about Princess Lilibet and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/parenting\/slideshow\/2950688\/princess-lilibet-name-controversy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:alleged controversy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">alleged controversy<\/a> around her name.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/parenting\/slideshow\/2950688\/princess-lilibet-name-controversy\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/53ec0d64ca1fb24cc245584d15426c6c.jpeg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Best of SheKnows<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.sheknows.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SheKnows&#039; Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">SheKnows&#8217; Newsletter<\/a>. 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