King Charles meets Prince Harry, Meghan and grandchildren for first time in years

King Charles III met with his son Prince Harry, daughter-in-law Meghan Markle, and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, at his Highgrove House estate in England. This private family meeting, confirmed by Buckingham Palace, is the first time the King has seen his grandchildren since 2022 and his son and daughter-in-law in some time.

The gathering occurred during Harry's five-day visit to the UK. Royal sources indicated that no photos or further details would be released from the private occasion. The reunion is being closely watched as a potential step towards healing the fractured relationship within the British royal family, which has been strained since Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020.

Relations between Harry and the royal family reached a low point following Harry's 2023 memoir, "Spare," and subsequent interviews where the couple discussed internal royal matters. Harry has expressed a desire to reconcile with his family, stating in a past BBC interview that he believes continuing the feud is pointless and expressing a wish to spend more time with his father. However, he has also alluded to the royal family attempting to prevent him from accessing police protection as a form of punishment for leaving his royal role.

Archie, aged seven, and Lilibet, aged five, last saw their grandfather during the late Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022. The meeting signifies a moment of potential reconciliation, offering a glimpse of hope for rebuilding family ties amidst ongoing public scrutiny.