Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will return to the UK next month with their two children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, marking their first family visit since 2022 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. They last visited the UK for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee in June 2022 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
Harry and Meghan moved to North America in 2020 after Harry stepped back from royal duties [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. The 2026 visit aims to promote the Invictus Games, a sporting event for wounded veterans Harry founded in 2014, which will be held in Birmingham in July 2027 [2, 3, 4, 5]. The games will take place from July 10 to 17, 2027 [2, 3, 4, 5].
The visit is also significant amid Harry's desire to reconcile with his father King Charles III, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Harry said, "Life is precious. I don’t know how much longer my father has," reflecting the urgency for reconciliation [2]. Harry last met briefly with King Charles at Clarence House in September 2025 [2, 5].
Previous family visits to the UK have been delayed due to safety and security concerns. Harry lost a court case attempting to reinstate full police protection in the UK, complicating his ability to travel with family [2, 3, 4, 5]. Despite past public criticisms and reported family rifts, Harry insists he remains part of the royal family and remains hopeful for healing those divisions [2, 4, 5].
The July 2026 visit will mark the first time Archie and Lilibet travel to the UK since their parents' relocation. Harry and Meghan plan to use the trip to promote the upcoming Invictus Games in Birmingham, while also addressing personal family matters [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
