Prince Harry has revealed he is rethinking his stance on whether his children, Archie and Lilibet, will one day visit the United Kingdom — just days after his first face-to-face meeting with King Charles in 19 months.
Speaking to The Guardian during a recent trip to Ukraine, the Duke of Sussex admitted the past week had shifted his perspective. “Yes, I would. This week has definitely brought that closer,” he said when asked if he would like to bring Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, to see his homeland.
The remark signals a change in tone from May, when Harry told BBC News he “couldn’t see a world” where he would bring his wife and children back to the UK, citing the loss of automatic police protection. At the time, he admitted it was “really quite sad” that his children might miss experiencing the country where he grew up.
A Week of Reconnection
Harry’s latest visit to the UK was filled with engagements, including the WellChild Awards and appearances for causes close to his heart. But it was his private meeting with King Charles that drew the most attention.
On Wednesday evening, the Duke was photographed arriving at Clarence House in a dark suit, just hours after the King returned from Balmoral. Palace records show a tightly packed royal schedule: Charles attended a Privy Council meeting at 4:35 p.m., followed by an investiture with Holocaust survivor Manfred Goldberg.
Harry arrived at 5:21 p.m. and departed by 6:14 p.m., after what was reported as a private tea with his father. By then, the King had already moved on to a meeting with an Australian dignitary.
Though brief, the reunion marked the first significant contact between father and son since early 2024, when Harry flew over after the King’s cancer diagnosis. Since then, communication had reportedly been limited to a single birthday phone call.
Looking Ahead
Reflecting on his week, Harry struck an optimistic note. “Yes, I have enjoyed the week. I have always loved the UK and I always will love the UK,” he told the outlet. “It’s been good to reconnect with the causes I am passionate about. I have been able to spend some time with people that I have known for so long. It is hard to do it from far away.”
The Duke has now returned to California, where he is celebrating his 41st birthday with Meghan and their children. But his comments suggest that, despite ongoing security disputes, Archie and Lilibet’s long-delayed introduction to the UK may not be out of the question after all.