Prince Harry returns to London without Meghan and children due to security dispute | Adevărul (RO)

Prince Harry is scheduled for a five-day visit to the United Kingdom next week, but his wife Meghan Markle and their children, Archie and Lilibet, will not accompany him to London. The change in plans reportedly stems from the family's learning that they would not receive state-funded police protection during their stay.

According to British press reports, Meghan, Archie, and Lilibet were initially expected to join the Duke of Sussex. However, plans shifted after confirmation that authorities would not provide special security measures for the entire family in London. While a final decision on their attendance at later events in Birmingham is pending, there's a possibility they could join Harry for the latter part of his visit, which includes engagements related to the Invictus Games.

The security dispute also raises questions about a potential meeting between King Charles and his grandchildren, whom he has not seen in person for about four years. London had been considered the most likely venue for a family reunion, especially since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had accepted an offer to stay in a royal residence with their children. However, Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the matter, stating they do not comment on private royal family issues.

Meghan's absence from London means she will not accompany Prince Harry to the Royal Hospital Chelsea on Wednesday for Invictus Games-related meetings. Sources close to the family indicated that discussions regarding security for the Birmingham portion of the visit are ongoing. The trip might also include a visit to Althorp, Princess Diana's family estate, where Harry reportedly intended to take his wife and children to his mother's private grave.

On Thursday, Prince Harry is set to visit a children's hospital in Birmingham to support the WellChild charity. If Meghan decides to travel to the UK later, she might join her husband for an event at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, marking the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games. The security concerns appear to be central to the decision regarding the London portion of the visit.