With Frogmore Cottage no longer available to him, Prince Harry must seek permission from Buckingham Palace for housing options. While in the UK, he'll either have to request access to an apartment on one of the Royal Estates, such as Windsor, or make alternative arrangements by staying with friends or at a hotel.
Charles's secretary, Sir Clive Alderton, has reportedly conveyed that the King has prohibited Prince Harry from going to Buckingham Palace and requested him not to contact the Royal Family. Multiple reports in the British media suggest that neither the King nor Prince William have immediate plans to meet with Prince Harry.
Relations between Prince Harry and the Royal Family appear to have deteriorated further, particularly after the release of his tell-all book. Royal commentator Amanda Platell, in a piece for the Daily Mail, noted Meghan Markle's lack of an invitation to the late Queen's death anniversary event. Additionally, reports suggest that neither Prince Harry nor Meghan's children, Archie and Lilibet, were invited by King Charles to commemorations marking the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's passing. Given that their royal status is their primary currency, this snub must be particularly stinging.
Platell opines that King Charles seems to have found his backbone, and this could be seen as a form of payback. She suggests that the message is clear: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not welcome within the Royal Family fold. The repercussions of this rebuff are significant, as it means the couple won't be able to take advantage of the most poignant Royal ceremonies since the Queen's death for their self-serving documentaries.
Prince Harry is scheduled to touch down in London on September 7th to attend the WellChild charity Awards, where he will present an award and deliver a speech. His wife, Meghan Markle, will not accompany him; instead, she will fly straight to Dusseldorf from California a few days later for the Invictus Games.
During the WellChild event, Prince Harry will spend time with each winner and their families at a pre-ceremony reception, listening to their stories and helping create lasting memories. In a statement, he expressed his honor in attending the awards, recognizing WellChild's transformational work in improving the lives of children and young people across the UK.
Despite relocating to California in 2020 with Meghan, Prince Harry has returned to London multiple times in 2023. These visits have included attendance at the coronation and providing testimony in ongoing privacy lawsuits against British tabloid newspaper publishers.
