Prince Harry flew to the U.K. earlier this month, where he privately visited his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II’s gravesite at St. George’s Chapel, and attended the WellChild Awards in London, among other things. And while the trip was brief, his close friends reportedly claim that it seems to have reignited his desire to spend more time in Britain – not just on his own, but with Meghan Markle and their children too.
As we know, Prince Harry has long vowed not to bring his wife and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to the U.K. unless they have what he considers to be proper security. And that continues to be a major obstacle, as he lost his high-profile legal battle earlier this year…
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Prince Harry Wants To Bring His Wife And Kids To The UK
According to The Sunday Times, Prince Harry's close friends claimed that he wants to be "able to show his children where he grew up." They reportedly added: "He's not given up hope on bringing his family back to the U.K. He wants them to know their family here. He really would like to come back to the U.K. much more."
But this is somewhat complicated for several reasons. His ongoing rift with King Charles and Prince William makes any family reunion tricky, particularly when it comes to giving Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet the chance to spend time with their cousins Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
There is also the issue of security. After stepping down as a senior royal in 2020 along with the former Suits actress, Prince Harry was stripped of automatic taxpayer-funded police protection. Instead, a bespoke security system was put in place, where requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Prince Harry argued in court that this left his family dangerously exposed, but judges ruled the Home Office had acted lawfully.
Prince Harry's Ongoing Private Security Issue
Since losing his court battle, Prince Harry said he didn't want his wife and kids to visit the U.K. without private security, despite being homesick himself.
"I can't see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the U.K. at this point,” he told the BBC back in May after the "devastating" loss. At the time, he called it a "good old-fashioned establishment stitch-up," and warned that without intervention – potentially from his father, King Charles – it is not feasible for his children to return to the U.K., no matter how much he wants them to.
All hope may not be lost, though, as The Times reports that the Duke of Sussex could now change tactics. Rather than pursue more court action, his friends claim that he may privately lobby government officials in hopes of securing special arrangements to allow Meghan and the children to visit safely, whether temporarily or on a more regular basis.
As one source put it: "Those close to the prince say the government should expect private lobbying from the prince on the matter to continue."
