In a gesture aimed at mending fences, King Charles III has reportedly reached out to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, offering a peace offering after years of family discord.
The 77-year-old king is said to have extended an invitation to Harry and Meghan to stay at a royal residence during their visit to the UK next month, as reported by the Sun.
Additionally, the report suggests that Charles has proposed security arrangements for the Sussexes, who plan to bring their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, with them. This follows Harry’s ongoing legal battle for state-funded security.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex lost their entitlement to royal security after they stepped back from their official duties and relocated to the United States in 2020, which has been a source of tension with the royal family.
Harry, now 41, has expressed concerns for his safety in the UK, citing threats from neo-Nazi and extremist groups. This is particularly poignant as Meghan Markle is biracial, adding further complexity to their security concerns.
“Megxit,” as it came to be called, left a bad taste in the royal family’s mouths, as did the couple’s infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, followed by the prince’s 2023 tell-all book, “Spare.”
However, after Harry met with his dad in his London home for “private tea” last September, the duke admitted he wanted to spend more time in his native England and bring his wife and kids with him.
The foursome will travel from California across the pond in the second week of July for a series of events ahead of the annual Invictus Games.
The reported “new conditions” ahead of the visit mean that “a safe return” can take place.
“There is a hope they will both be able to find time in their schedules to catch up when Harry is in the UK,” a source told the Sun, claiming that the father-son duo “speak regularly.”
Archie and Lili have not been to the UK since June 2022, while Markle’s last visit was three months later for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
It’s unclear whether the former actress, 44, and her father-in-law will interact during the upcoming trip.
Reps for both Charles and the Sussexes did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.