Why Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie are ‘unlikely’ to meet royal cousins
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are coming over to the UK for the first time since 2022, and are bringing Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, with them.
However, it's not thought likely that the youngsters will get to meet their Royal cousins, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8.
It's believed that the Sussexes are travelling over to the UK for Prince Harry to promote the year-long countdown to the Invictus games, but it's also thought they might visit the late Princess Diana's burial site.
Prince Harry recalled how he took Markle to visit his mum's final resting place, and shared what his wife prayed for at the site.
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Since their controversial Oprah interview in 2021, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex haven't been back to the UK since their security was reduced.
Royal commentator Amanda Matta, told Page Six that Prince William and Princess Catherine are likely to be incredibly busy: "Even if relations are gradually improving, the Wales household likely has a full schedule already in place for the summer, and any reunion involving the cousins would require tons of planning and goodwill from all parties involved."
There has long been tension between the brothers, as well as their father, King Charles.
Matta said the 'biggest hurdle' was the distance between Princes Harry and William.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have all met Prince Archie back in 2019.
It's not known if the trio met Princess Lilibet when she celebrated her birthday at Frogmore Cottage, although she did get to see her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince Harry previously talked about how important his birthplace is to him: "The U.K. is my home. The U.K. is central to the heritage of my children and a place I want them to feel at home as much as where they live at the moment in the United States."
However, he said they simply could not stay here without the additional security he says they need.
"That cannot happen if there is no possibility to keep them safe when they are on U.K. soil."
Talking about the tension and distance between him and the Royal Family, the Duke Of Sussex previously told the BBC he would love to 'reconcile'.
"There's no point continuing to fight anymore; life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has," he said, following his father's cancer diagnosis in 2024.
"He won't speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile."
With Princess Diana's estate closed to the public on July 10 and 11, Royal fans are anticipating the visit to match up with then.
Topics: Princess Lilibet, Prince Archie, Meghan Markle, Royal Family
Jen Thomas