Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 14
King Charles Meets Harry's Family for 1 Hour as William Stays Away
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 14

King Charles Meets Harry's Family for 1 Hour as William Stays Away

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 14

Summary

  • Buckingham Palace confirmed King Charles III hosted Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Archie and Lilibet at Highgrove House on Friday, marking the monarch’s first meeting with Harry’s family in years.
  • The private reunion lasted just over an hour, with Queen Camilla present, as Charles pushed to see his grandchildren and reopen contact while undergoing cancer treatment.
  • Palace and Sussex sources kept details tightly held, with reports Harry assured his father he would not speak publicly about the gathering to avoid derailing reconciliation.
  • Prince William and Kate did not attend, and royal commentators said the brothers still have had no contact since 2022, leaving any wider family repair unresolved.
  • The meeting follows years of estrangement after Harry and Meghan left royal duties in 2020, moved to California and deepened the rift through public interviews and Harry’s memoir.

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