Prince Harry recently made a private request to bring his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to Buckingham Palace during an upcoming visit to the UK. The gesture was said to be part of a broader effort to reconnect the royal grandchildren with their paternal grandfather, King Charles III, and perhaps signal a new chapter in their strained family dynamics.
However, sources claim the King wasn’t receptive. The monarch, still recovering from cancer treatments and juggling royal duties, reportedly declined the request, citing security complications and concerns about the media frenzy that could follow.
While Buckingham Palace has not confirmed any of these claims officially, insiders suggest the rejection has left Harry "deeply disappointed" — and Meghan Markle “absolutely livid.”
“Meghan feels like Charles is deliberately keeping the children at arm’s length,” a source close to the Sussexes told Royal Daily. “She sees it as a snub not just to Harry, but to the entire family unit.”
Meghan, who has largely stayed away from the UK since stepping back as a senior royal in 2020, is said to be especially frustrated by what she sees as double standards. According to reports, she has voiced concerns over the royal family publicly expressing wishes to “see more of the grandchildren,” while simultaneously putting up “roadblocks” when private efforts are made.
Behind the scenes, there is speculation that the issue of security remains a sticking point. Prince Harry lost a legal bid earlier this year to reinstate publicly funded police protection while in the UK — a ruling that he called “unfair and unsafe.” Without official protection, Meghan is reportedly unwilling to travel with the children, let alone stay in royal residences like Buckingham Palace.
King Charles, for his part, has been making selective efforts to rebuild his relationship with his youngest son. The two shared a brief reunion during Harry’s previous trip to London, but insiders note that their exchanges remain “cordial but distant.”
As for Meghan’s reaction? Some tabloids are going as far as to say she “went nuts” over the latest rejection, although others close to the Duchess insist her response was more about protecting her children than throwing a fit.
“She’s a mom first. If she feels the environment isn’t safe or welcoming, she won’t budge,” a source said.
With King Charles reportedly open to future meetings on neutral ground, and Harry still hopeful for reconciliation, royal watchers believe this chapter is far from over.