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Meghan not expected to appear at UK events during Harry visit
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Meghan not expected to appear at UK events during Harry visit

From BBC News · () English

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  • Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is not expected to attend public events during Prince Harry's UK visit.
  • Speculation about her attendance at later events, including an Invictus Games function, has been quelled.
  • The visit, intended to promote the Invictus Games, has been marked by security disputes affecting Meghan's planned appearances.

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will not be attending any public events during her husband Prince Harry's current visit to the United Kingdom, it has been confirmed. This follows earlier announcements that Meghan and their children, Archie and Lilibet, would not join Harry at the start of the week due to a security dispute.

Despite the initial absence, there had been ongoing speculation that Meghan might appear at later events, such as a function for the Invictus Games in Birmingham on Friday. However, this possibility now appears to have been closed off.

The visit itself is intended to promote the Invictus Games, an event for injured service personnel scheduled to be hosted in Birmingham next year. Details released two weeks prior indicated Meghan would participate in events in London and Birmingham, marking her first UK appearances since 2022.

However, a disagreement over security arrangements led Meghan to withdraw from London events. While the possibility of her attending later engagements remained open, that door now seems firmly shut. Her representatives have not commented on any potential private visits, leaving open the possibility of private family meetings, such as King Charles meeting his grandchildren.

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