Prince Harry is expected to return to the United Kingdom in the coming weeks, and sources indicate he has been offered accommodation at Buckingham Palace by King Charles III. This invitation comes several weeks after the 41-year-old Duke of Sussex stayed in private lodgings during his last visit, reportedly after missing the deadline to book a room at the palace. According to reports, this delay tested the King’s patience, although the visit ultimately concluded on a positive note with a private family gathering at Highgrove, where Harry, his wife Meghan, and their children met King Charles and Queen Camilla.
The upcoming trip, anticipated in September, will involve a series of engagements linked to the annual WellChild Awards, an event that supports seriously ill children. Insiders suggest that Harry plans to accept the renewed offer to stay at Buckingham Palace and will provide the royal household and security teams with 28 days’ advance notice of his arrival, unlike his previous, more last-minute notification.
It remains uncertain whether Meghan Markle and their children, Archie, aged seven, and Lilibet, aged five, will accompany Prince Harry on this visit. Royal commentator Robert Jobson characterized the King’s gesture as indicative of a gradual improvement in relations, describing it as a “gradual process” suggesting things are moving in a positive direction.
Neither representatives for King Charles III nor for Prince Harry issued comments regarding the accommodation offer or details of the forthcoming visit.