Prince Harry is set to make a return to the UK in July and experts are analysing what the trip could look like. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were due to travel from the USA with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet – but now, plans are looking more uncertain.
Prince Harry reportedly reconsidered the visit when police protection was rejected, leaving the Sussexes’ plans in a mess just days before the family was due to travel. TalkTV reporter, Mark Dolan, said: “Why would they say they’re coming and then potentially not – that’s a bear trap.”
On The Sun’s Royal Exclusive Podcast, Bronte Coy, Royal Reporter, said: “I was staggered by the turn of events that happened over the weekend. It is staggering to me that there has clearly been this reputational rehab push in Britain and everything was laid out a couple of weeks ago.”
She added: “The plans were in place for them to come over here and there was going to be all this big promotional blitz for the Invictus Games and the reconciliation which was obviously going to happen between the children and Charles.
“For this to then come apart so quickly and in such a catastrophic way, no matter what happens – it is already a disaster now.”
A spokesperson for the duke said he was still exploring every available option to enable the visit to proceed safely and to give his children the opportunity to enjoy the UK.
After the move, his security arrangements changed and the prince has faced difficulties ever since.
In February 2020, the Home Office decided he would no longer receive automatic police protection on the same terms as a working royal, with security instead assessed case by case.
Harry later challenged that decision in court and lost a High Court case in 2024, before going on to appeal.
The couple had planned to spend five days in the UK, from July 7 to July 11.
It is now unclear which family members will join the trip.