Prince Harry and Meghan 'still looking at options' for security as UK visit looms

3 Jul 2026 • 10:36 PM MYT
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Prince Harry is set to travel to Britain next week for a programme of Invictus Games-related activities, though whether the Duchess and their two children will accompany him remains uncertain.

The Duke of Sussex, 41, has scheduled his visit for 7 to 11 July, but his security team continues to explore arrangements that would enable seven-year-old Archie and five-year-old Lilibet to make the journey.

With only days remaining before the trip, no final decision has been reached regarding the family's participation but a source said they continue to "look at options".

Should Meghan travel with her husband, it would represent her first return to British soil since attending Queen Elizabeth II's funeral proceedings four years ago.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Marlkle | Source: GETTY

The couple's state-funded round-the-clock protection was withdrawn when they relinquished their roles as working royals six years ago and relocated to California.

Harry has pursued legal action to restore this security, previously indicating he would not feel safe bringing his wife and children to Britain without proper arrangements in place.

The Duke of Sussex has maintained that he was assured of annual security reviews through a Risk Management Board, yet no such assessment has occurred since the family's departure.

A spokesman for Harry stated: "The issue is whether appropriate and proportionate protective security is being provided throughout the entirety of the visit."

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle | Source: PA

The spokesman added that the independent review board "has still not taken place" despite being deemed necessary last November.

Beyond the official engagements, unconfirmed family plans may also feature during the visit.

Reports suggest Harry could take Archie and Lilibet to Althorp Estate to pay respects at the final resting place of their late grandmother, Princess Diana.

The young royals have not set foot in Britain since the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.

Harry is also expected to arrange time to meet with his father during the trip.

The King and his younger son last saw one another in person during September 2025.

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