Prince Harry’s private meeting with King Charles appears to have marked the beginning of something much bigger.
The meeting saw him, Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, join King Charles and Queen Camilla for tea at Highgrove.
It was Meghan’s first visit to the UK since Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022, while Archie and Lilibet had not returned since the platinum jubilee in the same year.
Archie and Lilibet regularly spoke to their grandfather through FaceTime, but this was their first real opportunity to spend meaningful time with him in person.
Although reports later claimed Meghan was disappointed not to publicly support her husband during the visit and felt frustrated by the security controversy surrounding the trip, insiders insist the reunion itself remained the priority.
Harry was reportedly left upbeat after the meeting.
During a charity engagement the following day, he joked with children as they participated in activities for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the organization that supports surviving military families.
However, sources now say the Sussexes are quietly exploring a path back towards the UK.
According to friends of the Duke, he has increasingly felt that life in California no longer offers what he once hoped for.
A source claims Meghan also supports rebuilding ties to Harry’s British roots and is open to spending more time in Europe.
Instead of moving permanently, insiders say the couple is considering splitting more of their time between North America and Europe, using their home in Portugal as a convenient base.
The property is said to provide easy access to the UK while allowing the family greater privacy.
Harry is expected to return to the UK in September for another charity engagement with hopes of meeting the king again.
