King Charles and Queen Camilla host Prince Harry, Meghan and their two children Archie and Lilibet at Gloucestershire home
The King and Queen hosted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet at Highgrove House today.
Charles and Camilla met Harry and Meghan at the King’s country home in Gloucestershire but sources claim it was a ‘private family occasion’ and no photos or further information will be officially released.
The King welcomed Meghan and Harry’s children to his Highgrove residence during the afternoon after days of speculation over whether the family meeting would take place.
The occasion was likely an emotional reunion for the King, who last saw his grandchildren – Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, – in person during Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.
Harry was in Birmingham as he launched the one-year countdown to his Invictus Games at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC).
The Duchess of Sussex was not at the event and has not made a prolonged trip to the UK since the late Queen’s funeral that September, apart from occasional stopovers in London for foreign tours.
It was reported yesterday that Meghan would be travelling to the UK but would not be attending any public events.
At the Invictus Games launch, the prince won a wheelchair rugby exhibition match and was in his element rushing around the court, crashing into opponents with glee and scoring tries.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, in a shot posted by Meghan on her Instagram page in December 2025
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla pose on the steps as they arrive at a garden party at Hillsborough Castle, Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, May 20, 2026
In an interview with ITV’s This Morning, presenter Alison Hammond suggested to Harry that his family must appreciate him.
He replied: ‘They don’t tell me every day that they’re proud of me, but yeah I’m proud of them, they’re proud of me – I love my family.’
During the wheelchair rugby match, Harry threw a blind pass over his head straight into the arms of a teammate, who crossed the try-line, a move praised by TV presenter Ade Adepitan who won a bronze with the GB basketball team at the 2004 Paralympics.
The broadcaster, who played on Harry’s team which ran out 7-1 winners, said: ‘He did a no-look pass. Did you see it? A no-look pass over his head.
‘I mean, he said to me at the end “it was just a throw and hope” but I said “style it out, style it out”, that was done on purpose.’
The event was part of a series of showcase sports highlighting events that will be staged when Birmingham hosts the Invictus Games.
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