Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have stated they cannot bring their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, with them to engagements promoting the Invictus Games due to concerns over security.
According to reports, the couple has not received sufficient assurance that full security measures are in place for their children during their visit. This situation has reportedly disappointed the King, who has had limited opportunities to meet his American grandchildren. Prince Harry is said to be eager for Archie, aged seven, and Lilibet, aged five, to meet the King, but this desire has not extended to finding a compromise in his ongoing estrangement from the Royal Family and the government.
While the Sussexes have been denied taxpayer-funded protection officers when outside royal palaces, the article notes that Harry and Meghan are financially independent and could afford to arrange private security for their children. It is also suggested they could leave their children with family or staff in a secure environment.
Reports indicate that the couple's decision has dashed hopes for a conciliatory approach during their trip. The author suggests that this stance demonstrates a continuation of their established public relations approach, rather than a shift towards reconciliation with their family or the public.