Prince Harry is hoping he, his wife Meghan and their two children will be invited by the King for some “family time” at Sandringham this summer, according to reports.
The Duke of Sussex has only seen his father twice in two years, while Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four, last saw their grandfather more than four years ago. The Duchess of Sussex was last in the UK when the couple attended Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in September 2022.
Harry, who is currently waiting for a decision on his UK security, has said he would not feel safe bringing his family to the UK without armed police protection, which the Sussexes lost when they stepped down from royal duties in 2020 and moved to the US.
But the duke, 41, would reportedly welcome an invitation from the King to Sandringham, hi’s estate in Norfolk, as he believes this would enable him to bring his family with him.
A friend of the 41-year-old told The Sunday Times: “If he was invited by the King, he would get a package of security that automatically kicks in. He’d like an invite to Sandringham. Would he go? It would depend who was there. If the King was to say, ‘Come up and spend some time with the family’, he’d love that.”
Harry last saw his father on 10 September last year when they met for under an hour at Clarence House for the first time in 19 months. Afterwards, a source close to the duke told the newspaper: “He always loves seeing his father and would love to see him as much as possible.”
The pair are believed to have spoken multiple times since, although Harry was in London for his ongoing court case against Associated Newspapers and did not see his family. He and the Prince of Wales are still estranged.
Prior to the September meeting, Harry and Charles last met face to face in February when the duke made a transatlantic dash to see the monarch after hearing of his cancer diagnosis. However, they spent just over 30 minutes together before the King left to recuperate in Sandringham. Charles is still receiving treatment for the disease.
Harry has previously spoken of his hopes for a “reconciliation” with his family, saying: “Of course, some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book. Of course, they will never forgive me for lots of things.”
He added: “But you know, I would love reconciliation with my family,” and said there was “no point in continuing to fight anymore”.
The duke’s controversial autobiography Spare contained a number of allegations against the royal family. The book came out in January 2023 and further opened a rift with his brother, with claims that Prince William had physically attacked him. The well-publicised memoir also covered Prince Harry’s mother Diana’s death, as well as his sex life, drug use and time served in the army.
