Harry’s Legal Win Could Lead To Archie & Lilibet Meeting King Charles — but Is Meghan on Board?
The Sussexes have requested a fresh evaluation of their risk management in the UK, with Harry privately writing to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s long-standing feud with the royal family has only deepened since their 2020 exit from royal duties and subsequent move to the US in search of freedom and, ideally, a simpler life. The downside? Their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have never really met their cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, or the rest of the royal family. Things grew more complicated after Harry lost his battle for taxpayer-funded security in the UK, making any meetup a high-risk decision.
Things, however, seem to be changing for the better. In September 2025, Harry met his father, King Charles, for tea for the first time in 19 months in what was dubbed an unexpected olive branch. The family rift is far from resolved, but the ice is starting to thaw. Now, it seems the King may meet Archie and Lilibet soon, as a full review of the Sussex family’s security needs is underway.
The Sussexes lost their state-funded security when they stepped down from their royal roles. Harry has since fought to reinstate the same. On multiple occasions, he has spoken about the security risks and made it plain that he won't bring his wife and kids to the UK without proper protection. "I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point," he said during an interview with the BBC.
"I love my country, I always have done, despite what some people in that country have done... and I think that it's really quite sad that I won't be able to show my children my homeland," he shared. According to The Sun, a UK government body, consisting of the royal family and the police, will reassess Harry's security plea and pass a final verdict. If the motion swings in his favor, Harry’s family could have security reinstated as early as January.
According to The Guardian, the Sussexes requested a fresh evaluation of their risk management in the UK, with Harry privately writing to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. He has reportedly been informed that RAVEC — the committee overseeing royal and VIP protection — will ask its risk management board to reassess his threat level for the first time since 2020.
After losing his court of appeal in May, Harry didn’t hold back, calling the ruling a “good old-fashioned establishment stitch-up." His legal team argued the Home Office had singled him out for 'inferior treatment,' but the Court of Appeal was unmoved. The Telegraph has since reported that three offenders who once targeted him have been released and remain at large, underscoring why the Prince continues to press for updated protections.
But if granted security will Markle be on board for a UK return? As per sources, Markle thinks it is a bad idea and remains focused on her ventures in the US as Harry pursues reconciliation with his family.
