On the Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s Death: Prince Harry Returns to Britain
The Duke of Sussex begins a four-day visit, his longest stay in the UK since 2022, amid speculation of a possible meeting with King Charles.
Prince Harry returned to Britain on Monday to mark the second anniversary of the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
His four-day stay will be his longest in the United Kingdom since the monarch’s funeral in 2022.
After an eleven-hour flight from California, Harry arrived at Heathrow Airport and travelled directly to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, where the Queen is buried.
There he laid flowers on her grave.
At the same time, his elder brother Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, were attending a separate memorial service for the late Queen only fifteen minutes away.
Despite the proximity, the brothers, who remain estranged, did not arrange to meet and are not expected to do so during this visit.
Sources close to the palace have suggested, however, that another significant meeting could take place between Harry and his father, King Charles.
While there has been no official confirmation, such a reunion would mark the first since February 2024, when Harry made a brief visit after learning of the King’s cancer diagnosis.
That meeting lasted less than an hour.
Insiders now describe a genuine sense that reconciliation may be possible, with discussions—if they occur—expected to be private and discreet.
During his stay, Harry’s schedule will include engagements with charitable organisations he supports.
His wife, Meghan Markle, remained in California with their two children, Archie and Lilibet.
This is also Harry’s first return to Britain since losing a legal bid for state-funded security for himself and his family.
Observers note that the length of this trip underlines its importance, both personally and symbolically, as it comes on the anniversary of the Queen’s passing and at a time of potential rapprochement within the royal family.
His four-day stay will be his longest in the United Kingdom since the monarch’s funeral in 2022.
After an eleven-hour flight from California, Harry arrived at Heathrow Airport and travelled directly to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, where the Queen is buried.
There he laid flowers on her grave.
At the same time, his elder brother Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, were attending a separate memorial service for the late Queen only fifteen minutes away.
Despite the proximity, the brothers, who remain estranged, did not arrange to meet and are not expected to do so during this visit.
Sources close to the palace have suggested, however, that another significant meeting could take place between Harry and his father, King Charles.
While there has been no official confirmation, such a reunion would mark the first since February 2024, when Harry made a brief visit after learning of the King’s cancer diagnosis.
That meeting lasted less than an hour.
Insiders now describe a genuine sense that reconciliation may be possible, with discussions—if they occur—expected to be private and discreet.
During his stay, Harry’s schedule will include engagements with charitable organisations he supports.
His wife, Meghan Markle, remained in California with their two children, Archie and Lilibet.
This is also Harry’s first return to Britain since losing a legal bid for state-funded security for himself and his family.
Observers note that the length of this trip underlines its importance, both personally and symbolically, as it comes on the anniversary of the Queen’s passing and at a time of potential rapprochement within the royal family.
