King Charles meets Prince Harry's children at Highgrove, report says

King Charles has privately reunited with his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, at his Gloucestershire residence, Highgrove House. This marks the first time the King has seen the children, aged seven and five, in four years. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their children were hosted by Charles and Queen Camilla on Friday.

The reunion comes as Prince Harry promotes the Invictus Games in the UK. His visit has been marked by several controversies, including a high court judge's dismissal of his claim against Associated Newspapers Ltd and disputes over taxpayer-funded security for his family while in Britain. These issues led to a change of plans, with Meghan and the children not traveling to London as initially expected.

Details of the Highgrove meeting remain private, but it signifies a potential step towards mending the public rift between Harry and his father. The Duke of Sussex has been critical of his family and the monarchy in various interviews and his memoir, "Spare." His relationship with his brother, Prince William, also appears strained, with William playing in a charity polo match on the same afternoon as the family reunion.

Harry's previous visit in February 2024, following his father's cancer diagnosis, may have initiated a reconciliation. He has expressed a desire to reunite his children with his father, and the two are understood to have spoken regularly on the phone in recent months. Meghan has not visited the UK since September 2022.