Prince Harry Meghan Markle8217s reunion wasn't warm: expert
Royal author Christopher Andersen says prince harry meghan markle8217s reunion with King Charles and Queen Camilla "wasn't entirely warm and fuzzy" from Meghan's perspective, Page Six reported — a claim a palace source questioned, noting the Highgrove gathering was a private family-only meeting.
Key Takeaways
- Royal author Christopher Andersen told Page Six the Highgrove reunion "wasn't entirely warm and fuzzy" from Meghan Markle's perspective.
- Buckingham Palace confirmed Prince Harry, Meghan, and their children met King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House earlier this month.
- A palace source disputed Andersen's account, calling the gathering a private family-only meeting.
- Page Six reported security and lodging setbacks, and Harry later said his family was "happy" to be home in California.
The Sussexes' first sit-down with the monarch in four years was always going to draw scrutiny. For more royal and celebrity developments, follow BlasterPost celebrity breaking news.
What happened at the Highgrove reunion?
Earlier this month, Prince Harry, 41, and Meghan Markle, 44, traveled to the UK with Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5. Buckingham Palace confirmed they reunited with King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House, the king's private country residence in Gloucestershire.
It was their first meeting in four years and the first since Charles announced he has cancer. Photos of the meeting are not expected to be released. Charles last reunited with his grandchildren in 2022 at Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
According to Page Six, Andersen said that from Meghan's perspective, the reunion with Charles and Camilla "wasn't entirely warm and fuzzy."
Why wasn't the visit entirely smooth?
Page Six exclusively reported that the Sussexes were denied taxpayer-funded security and that Buckingham Palace withdrew an offer to let the couple stay at a royal residence, leaving Harry largely on his own for most of the trip.
A source told People the visit "turned into a nightmare" for Markle, who was forced to leave earlier than planned with the children. Harry has repeatedly gone to court seeking security for UK visits and has been denied.
While in Britain, Harry promoted the Invictus Games, visited a children's hospital on July 9, and attended a "One Year to Go" Invictus event on July 10.
What has been said since they returned to California?
Andersen, author of "Kate!: The Courage, Grace, and Power of the Woman Who Will Be Queen," claimed Markle "feels more secure" in Montecito and does not want to suggest any return to royal life.
Page Six also reported Harry was overheard at the TIME 100 Sports Gala saying Markle and the children are "happy" to be home in California after the brief UK visit. The couple stepped back from senior royal roles in 2020 and settled in California.
Neither a Sussexes spokesperson nor Buckingham Palace replied to Page Six when asked for comment. A palace source separately questioned how Andersen would know what happened inside a private family-only meeting.