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King Charles hosted Harry and Meghan for a private family gathering in Gloucestershire
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King Charles hosted Harry and Meghan for a private family gathering in Gloucestershire

From Egypt Independent · () English

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  • King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their children, Archie and Lilibet, at their Gloucestershire residence on Friday.
  • This marks the first time the King has seen his entire family together in four years, since the late Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee.
  • The private family gathering occurred while Prince Harry was in the UK for engagements related to the Invictus Games and other charities.

King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, for a private family gathering at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire on Friday.

This reunion is significant as it marks the first time King Charles has been with his entire family in four years. The last such occasion was during the late Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Since then, Prince Harry has made brief visits to the UK for events like his grandmother's funeral in 2022 and his father's coronation in 2023.

Prince Harry arrived in the UK earlier in the week for engagements tied to the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games, an event he founded. He also planned to attend other charity functions. The meeting with his family was hoped to allow the King to reconnect with his grandchildren, who are aged seven and five.

Details of the private meeting are not being released, and no images will be shared, according to CNN's understanding. Reports suggest Meghan and the children were vacationing in Portugal before traveling to the UK.

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