As Prince Harry is reportedly preparing to bring his family back to his homeland, in part to see his father, one big question is swirling: Will Meghan Markle reunite with the royal family she has publicly scorned?
Royal experts have told Page Six that “talkative” King Charles will agree to see Meghan Markle and will never avoid her.
However, any meeting will be kept secret, with no photographers.
As we reported, Prince Harry is getting his wish to bring Markle and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, back to the UK next month for the first time in four years.
The Sussexes are leaving California for a week of “Year to Go” events in anticipation of the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham. Their security is believed to have been beefed up after Harry’s bitter row with the British government over his request for armed police to protect him in the UK.
Sources on both sides say there is no doubt that Charles, 77, is keen to spend time with his grandchildren, having seen Archie, 7, in person several times and Lilibet, 5, just once.
“I’m sure you’ll see the children,” said Hugo Vickers, royal biographer and family friend. “The king always kept every door open, and he saw Harry last September.
“It’s a good idea that Harry should reconcile privately with his father, for both of their sakes. The king made it clear that he didn’t want his last years to be miserable, and Harry is so burdened that, if Charles dies without them making peace, that would cause him even more trouble,” said Vickers.
“This is a good thing for both parties.”
Charles has gone public with his cancer battle, prompting Harry, who believed his father could bypass the government in the security war, to tell the BBC in May 2025, “I would like to reconcile with my family. Life is precious. I don’t know how long my father has, he won’t talk to me because of these security things. It would be nice to reconcile.”
Charles has a close relationship with Prince William and Kate Middleton’s children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8, as evidenced when they joined him on the balcony at Buckingham Palace this past weekend for the Trooping the Color event.
Although Markle, 44, has insulted the royal family and claimed she was abused and discriminated against while living within the palace walls, detailing how she suffered from suicidal thoughts, Vickers said Charles was “a permanent ambassador”.
Despite the drama of the past few years, Vickers said, “It would be very difficult if the king refused to see him.”
We’ve learned that Charles still plans to make his annual trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, for what is known as Holyrood Week, which traditionally takes place every year from late June to early July.
The monarch lives in the Palace of Holyroodhouse, which is the official residence of the Scottish monarch – and never changes her schedule as she is “a very busy person,” Vickers said.
But time means she should be there to meet Harry and his family, as the Invictus event is scheduled for July 10-17.
Another palace source, however, fears that Charles will be dragged into the Sussexes and the chaos that follows them, saying, “Harry and Meghan will sort it out as the royal family needs them, and Charles needs them.”
The last time the Sussexes were together in the UK was for the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in July 2022, just two months before she died. Harry and Markle brought baby Lilibet, who was nicknamed the childhood queen, to meet her great-grandfather at Windsor Castle.
However, when they asked to bring their own photographer, the queen and her staff refused.
As we previously reported, Harry may not see his older brother William during their years-long separation.
Page Six has reached out to Sussex reps and Buckingham Palace for comment.
