Prince Harry attended Scotty's Little Soldiers' Summer Festival at Maxstoke Castle in Warwickshire on Saturday, serving in his capacity as the charity's global ambassador. The event supports bereaved military children.
This appearance followed a private family meeting on Friday evening at Highgrove, the King's private residence in Gloucestershire, where Prince Harry, his wife Meghan, and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, met with King Charles and Queen Camilla. This marked the first time the King had seen his youngest grandchildren since 2022.
The reunion occurred as Prince Harry was undertaking a visit to the United Kingdom. On Friday afternoon, he attended an event in Birmingham to mark the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games 2027, a charity he founded in 2014 that supports veterans globally. He had previously appeared at an event in Birmingham for the Invictus Games countdown.
Meghan and the couple's children reportedly joined Harry in Britain after leaving a holiday home in Europe. Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the private family occasion, describing it as such. Sources indicated that the King and his officials had hoped for a low-key reconciliation, but noted that weeks of public briefings from the Sussexes' team had caused weariness.
During his UK visit, Prince Harry also participated in a podcast recording. In a teaser for "Joe Marler Will See You Now," he recited his full name, Henry Charles Albert David, Duke of Sussex, drawing a lighthearted reaction from the hosts. The podcast is set to discuss topics including trauma, coping mechanisms, identity, and grief.
Meanwhile, on Friday, Prince William, the heir to the throne, was engaged in public duties, leading his team to victory in the DMMI Royal Charity Cup at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor. He was accompanied by his wife, Catherine, Princess of Wales, who presented him with a trophy. The event aimed to raise funds for ten charities supported by the couple.
Prince Harry's spokesperson had initially announced Meghan's planned participation in a week of public engagements. However, on Thursday night, the spokesperson stated she would no longer take part in public events but would still travel to England with their children, hinting at private family moments. This raised expectations for a meeting with the King and a family reunion at Althorp, Princess Diana's ancestral home.