Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have confirmed their intention to travel to Britain with their two children next month, marking the first occasion the entire family will be in the country since 2022.
Seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet will accompany their parents, but GB News understands they are not expected to participate in any official engagements during the trip.
The Sussexes will divide their time between a royal residence and private accommodation throughout their stay.
Meghan and the children last visited Britain during the late Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations four years ago.
At that time, Archie was just three years old, while Lilibet marked her first birthday at Frogmore Cottage, the couple's former Windsor home.
The Duke of Sussex's taxpayer-funded police protection was withdrawn when he relocated to the United States in 2020, and he has previously expressed that he could not envisage bringing his wife and children back to Britain under such circumstances.
Harry has spent five years pursuing legal challenges against the Home Office regarding his security situation, awaiting the outcome of a review agreed by the Home Secretary.
However, the assessment by Ravec, the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures, remains incomplete.
GB News understands that Ravec's own guidelines require a Risk Management Board review annually, yet Harry's last evaluation took place nearly seven years ago.
By staying at one of the King's properties, the family would benefit from security measures already in place at the residence.
The duke will commence his engagements with an Invictus Games Foundation event at Chatham House, bringing together experts, policymakers and members of the Invictus community to address challenges facing wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans.
Uganda's addition as the 26th nation participating in the Games will also be announced.
The couple will then visit Chelsea pensioners at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, representing their first joint public engagement on British soil since 2020.
In his capacity as WellChild patron, Harry will travel to Birmingham Children's Hospital to commemorate two decades since the charity appointed its inaugural WellChild Nurse.
At Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre, the duke and duchess will participate in exhibition events with former Invictus competitors, officially launching the one-year countdown to the 2027 Birmingham Games while showcasing adaptive sports planned for the event.
Harry will also attend Scotty's Summer Festival at Maxstoke Castle in Warwickshire in his role as Global Ambassador for Scotty's Little Soldiers, the charity supporting bereaved military children.
The visit presents an opportunity for King Charles to spend time with his California-based grandchildren.
Since the family moved to America, Archie has reportedly seen the monarch on only a handful of occasions, while the King has met Lilibet just once.
Harry last saw his father in September, when the pair shared tea for approximately 50 minutes at Clarence House.
The two have maintained contact, and gaps in the published schedule could accommodate a meeting should the King's diary allow.
A reunion with Prince William is considered less probable by insiders, reflecting the ongoing estrangement between the brothers.
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