The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, will not attend any public events during her husband Prince Harry's current visit to the United Kingdom, it has been confirmed. Initially, it was announced that Meghan and their children, Archie and Lilibet, would not accompany Prince Harry at the beginning of the week, reportedly due to a security dispute. However, speculation had persisted that she might join him for later engagements, including an event in Birmingham on Friday related to the Invictus Games.
Meghan's representatives have not commented on whether she is currently in the UK or planning to visit for private engagements with the children. This latest development adds to the uncertainty surrounding the trip, which aims to promote the Invictus Games, an event for injured service personnel set to be hosted in Birmingham next year. Details of the trip, published two weeks prior, had indicated Meghan's participation in events in London and Birmingham, which would have marked her first appearance in the UK since 2022. Following a disagreement over security arrangements, she withdrew from London events, though the possibility of her attending later engagements in Birmingham remained open. This possibility now appears to be closed.
It remains unknown if Meghan will be in the UK for any private family visits. Her representatives' silence on potential private meetings leaves open the possibility of a meeting between King Charles and his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet, alongside Prince Harry and Meghan.