Prince Harry Reportedly Hopes Prince Archie & Princess Lilibet Can Visit With Grandpa King Charles During Upcoming US Trip
As King Charles prepares to visit the US in April, his son Prince Harry is reportedly hoping for the monarch will stop at his Montecito home in California to spend time with his kids Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.
A source told The Sun recently, “Harry has made it clear that he would love his dad to come and visit him and the family. He knows that they are strained, but he has mentioned several times a hope that his father can have a relationship with his grandchildren.”
If he does visit his grandchildren, it will be the first time he’s seen them since the kids visited the UK as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022. However, this publicity could also discourage King Charles from making a visit, as a royal author recently said that the king would not consider meeting the kids as it could “dominate headlines.”
“But there will be no detour, Robert Jobson wrote for Hello! “While some close to the palace quietly suggest the Sussexes could travel east for a discreet meeting in Washington, their presence would dominate headlines, eclipsing the state visit, so for that reason, it remains improbable.”
However, the door might open for Prince Harry to bring his kids to the UK to visit his dad. The Duke of Sussex visited King Charles in a Sept. 2025 visit to the UK, which was the first time they’ve met up since Feb. 2024.
After the visit, Harry told The Guardian, “Yes, I have enjoyed the week. I have always loved the UK and I always will love the UK. It’s been good to reconnect with the causes I am passionate about. I have been able to spend some time with people that I have known for so long. It is hard to do it from far away.”
In the interview, he added that his visit to the UK has cemented his desire to bring his kids back to his home country. “Yes I would. This week has definitely brought that closer,” he added.
Harry has so far not brought his family overseas due to the decision to not grant Harry security while visiting. However, insiders told the Mail on Sunday on Jan. 4 that the government is likely to reverse the decision and grant Harry official, taxpayer-funded, armed, full-time security when he visits the UK.
“It’s now a formality. Sources at the Home Office have indicated that security is now nailed on for Harry,” a source told The Mail.
Another insider shared, “If you knew about the kind of threats Harry and his children have been getting then you would understand why he doesn’t want to bring the kids over until police protection is granted.”
It’s so sad, but it makes sense why Harry is being so cautious. Hopefully he will get a safe chance to orchestrate a visit between his kids and his dad soon, whether that’s at home in California or in the U.K.
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