Key facts
- Prince Harry will visit London next week.
- Meghan, Archie, and Lilibet will not join him for the London leg of his trip.
- The family's request for taxpayer-funded police security was denied.
- There is a possibility they may join him later in the week for engagements in the Midlands.
- Prince Harry is in the UK to support charities.
Prince Harry is set to visit London next week, but his wife Meghan and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, will not be accompanying him for the London portion of the trip. This decision comes after a request for taxpayer-funded police security for the family was denied.
While the family will not be present for the initial London engagements, there remains a possibility that they may join Prince Harry later in the week when his visit moves to the Midlands. Prince Harry is in the UK to support various charities with which he maintains connections.
His security arrangements have been a point of contention since he stepped back from royal duties in 2020, leading to a downgrade in his protection. He has not received police protection unless participating in official royal events. Prince Harry is currently involved in a legal dispute with the Home Office concerning security provisions for himself and his family during their time in the UK.
Reports suggest Prince Harry was keen for his children to see their grandfather, King Charles, and had been in direct communication with his father about potential plans to meet. The two last had tea together at Clarence House in September, marking nine months since their last encounter.