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King Charles has welcomed Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan back to the UK.
On June 17, Britain’s Daily Telegraph reported that Prince Harry, 41, will return to the United Kingdom for the first time in four years next month with his wife, Duchess Meghan, 44, and their two children.
USA TODAY has since learned that King Charles, 77, has offered royal accommodation to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their family, but as of June 19, there has been no response. Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan were previously offered accommodation at Buckingham Palace during their trip to the UK, but they declined the offer.
It is unclear what the security situation will be for the Sussexes’ visit in July. Even if King Charles were to accept the accommodation offered, there would be no additional security measures as it would be decided by the Home Office.
USA TODAY has reached out to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for comment.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a dramatic exit from the UK in 2020. This event was named “Megxit,” a play on Brexit, the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. They currently live in California with their children Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5.
The trip will be the first time the Sussexes have visited Prince Harry’s home country since June 2022, when the four-member family attended celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. Meghan’s last visit to the UK was in September 2022 for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.
Prince Harry cited serious concerns for his family’s safety, citing a lack of security on mainland Britain as part of the family feud and reasons for not returning home. The duke’s security was downgraded after he retired from royal life and official duties in 2020. As a result, the couple lost their tax-funded police protection.
Since then, Harry has been fighting to restore their safety. Last year, he lost an appeal in a British court over the level of security he and his family were entitled to while in the UK.
“Britain is my home,” Prince Harry said in 2023. “It’s the center of my children’s heritage, and it’s a place I want them to feel as much at home as they do now in the United States.”
“I can’t put my wife at risk like that. Given my life experience, I don’t feel comfortable putting myself at risk unnecessarily,” he added.
Contributor: Jennifer Hassan, USA TODAY
