{"id":8309,"date":"2026-07-04T18:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T17:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/04\/prince-harry-makes-major-decision-on-meghan-and-children-ahead-of-uk-trip\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T18:54:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T17:54:00","slug":"prince-harry-makes-major-decision-on-meghan-and-children-ahead-of-uk-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/04\/prince-harry-makes-major-decision-on-meghan-and-children-ahead-of-uk-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry makes major decision on Meghan and children ahead of UK trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_c6a39b\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">After weeks of speculation Prince Harry has made a decision on whether his wife Meghan and children will join him.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<div class=\"Byline_author-and-badge-wrapper__2dsv1\">\n<div class=\"Authors_authors-container__wVWas\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" style=\"--authors-by:&quot;By&quot;\"><span><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_c6a39b\">Anders Anglesey<\/strong><\/span><span> and <span><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"AuthorLink_author-link__rg5qj\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/authors\/georgia-burns\/\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_c6a39b\">Georgia Burns<\/strong><\/a><\/span> Trainee Trends, Showbiz and Lifestyle Writer<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">18:54, 04 Jul 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 18:54, 04 Jul 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37388037\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Prince Harry made a final decision about whether he would bring his family to the UK\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Prince Harry made a final decision about whether he would bring his family to the UK<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Prince Harry has made a final decision on whether to bring his wife Meghan and their children to the UK. The Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Princess LilibetLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/meghan-markle-shares-more-unseen-35337575\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Princess Lilibet<\/a> will not be accompanying him on his trip to London next week, following a request for police protection being turned down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Harry is reportedly set to travel to London alone after deciding it would not be safe to bring his family to London for that part of the visit. It also remains unclear whether the <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Duke of Sussex Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/royal-family\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Duke of Sussex <\/a>would accept an invitation to stay at a royal residence should one be offered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The decision has effectively ended any immediate hopes of a reunion between Archie and Lilibet and their grandfather, <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"King CharlesLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/scottish-news\/hand-ba-takes-centre-stage-37379560\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">King Charles<\/a>. Although Meghan and the children are not expected to travel to London with Harry on this occasion, sources suggest the family remains open to visiting the UK together in the future if circumstances allow.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37388044\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37388044\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.40625\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"(FILES) The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle visit the sitting volleyball section of the fifth edition of the Invictus Games in The Hague on April 17, 2022.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37388044.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_FILES-NETHERLANDS-UK-ROYALS-INVICTUS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37388044.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_FILES-NETHERLANDS-UK-ROYALS-INVICTUS.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37388044.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_FILES-NETHERLANDS-UK-ROYALS-INVICTUS.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37388044.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_FILES-NETHERLANDS-UK-ROYALS-INVICTUS.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"It is unclear whether Meghan will join Harry outside of London\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">It is unclear whether Meghan will join Harry outside of London<cite aria-label=\"Image: ANP\/AFP via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ANP\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meghan had been due to visit Birmingham on Friday, where she was set to accompany Harry at an Invictus Games engagement. The visit had been carefully planned well in advance, but was thrown into doubt after it emerged the couple would not receive taxpayer-funded protection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, there still remains a possibility that Meghan could still join Harry in the UK, the <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"MirrorLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/breaking-harry-makes-final-decision-37387455\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Mirror<\/a> reports. A representative for the family says arrangements for the rest of the trip are still under consideration, meaning Meghan and the children could reunite with Harry once he leaves London, for engagements up north.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Duke and Duchess are no longer working members of the Royal Family and carry out their own scheduled engagements. While Harry&#8217;s plans appear straightforward, his family&#8217;s arrangements remain uncertain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Get Daily Record Premium for just \u00a31 per month in exclusive offer to celebrate the World CupLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/daily-record-premium-scotland-world-37216822\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Get Daily Record Premium for just \u00a31 per month in exclusive offer to celebrate the World Cup<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This latest visit had been expected to be a normal one for the family and would have ended numerous solo trips Harry has made to the UK in recent years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">His wife Meghan has not returned to the UK since September of 2022, when she attended the late Queen&#8217;s funeral.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37388041\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37388041\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:0.7512376237623762\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Prince Harry hugging Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37388041.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_Screenshot-2026-06-21-at-163646.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37388041.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/3_Screenshot-2026-06-21-at-163646.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37388041.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/3_Screenshot-2026-06-21-at-163646.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37388041.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_Screenshot-2026-06-21-at-163646.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie have no visited the UK since 2022\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie have no visited the UK since 2022<cite aria-label=\"Image: Instagram\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Similarly Prince Harry&#8217;s two young children have not visited the UK since June of 2022, when the Sussexes visited for Queen Elizabeth&#8217;s platinum jubilee celebrations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Harry had intended to stay at a Royal residence, however concerns over security arrangements resulted in last-minute uncertainty surrounding the plan, according to The Telegraph. One source claimed he was promised safe passage in and out of the residence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Duke is expected to make a return visit to the UK in September to attend the annual WellChild Award ceremony. However, with his children back at school and the King&#8217;s busy schedule, it remains to be seen whether father and son will find the time to meet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/prince-harry-makes-major-decision-37387949\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After weeks of speculation Prince Harry has made a decision on whether his wife Meghan and children will join him. 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