Meghan’s First Public UK Appearance in Six Years Confirmed as Harry Returns With Archie and Lilibet
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will travel to the U.K. with Archie and Lilibet, marking Meghan's first public appearance there in six years.
After six long years, Meghan Markle is finally set to make public appearances in Britain again. The Duchess will return to the U.K. for the first time since 2022, where she will join Prince Harry for engagements connected to the upcoming Invictus Games in Birmingham.
According to PEOPLE, Markle will be joined by Harry and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, during the July trip. It will also be the Sussex children’s first visit to the U.K. since the family's appearance at Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022. While the children will be traveling with their parents, PEOPLE reports that they will not be attending any public engagements.
During their stay in the U.K., Harry and Meghan are expected to take part in several engagements focused on the Invictus Games Foundation and the Duke's long-running charitable initiatives. The Duke is scheduled to attend the 14th 'Invictus Games Foundation Conversation: From Policy to Practice at Chatham House'. The couple will also hold a series of private meetings with the Invictus Games Foundation at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
The Sussexes will also head to Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre (NEC) to officially kick off the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games. Harry will watch and even join in on a series of exhibition events with former Invictus competitors. Moreover, as patron of WellChild, he will also be visiting Birmingham Children's Hospital to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the charity's first WellChild Nurse.
Harry has repeatedly said he does not feel it is safe to bring Markle and their children to the U.K. after they lost their taxpayer-funded police protection in 2020. PEOPLE also reports that a review of his security arrangements by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (RAVEC), which could determine the level of protection he receives during U.K. visits, is still ongoing.
That said, if the Sussexes decide to stay at one of Charles' royal residences, they will be covered by the property's existing security arrangements. It was reported that the King had offered Harry and his family accommodation on a royal estate during the trip, although it has yet to be decided where they will stay. The visit could also turn into a rare family reunion between Charles and the Sussex family after several years.
