King Charles has reportedly invited Prince Harry to stay at Buckingham Palace during the duke's September visit — a move described as an "olive branch" that sources say Harry will accept. The offer follows a disputed July invitation that palace officials said was affected by timing and logistics. Harry traveled to London alone in July over safety concerns, and Meghan and the children later reunited with the king at Highgrove House on July 10. No photos or further details have been released from that private meeting.
King Charles Extends an 'Olive Branch' — Offers Prince Harry a Room at Buckingham Palace for September Visit
King Charles extends ‘olive branch,’ offers Harry room at Buckingham Palace
King Charles has reportedly offered Prince Harry a room at Buckingham Palace when the duke returns to London in September, a gesture described by sources as an "olive branch." The invitation was first reported by The Sun, and people close to the family told reporters they expect Harry to accept.
An Egyptian Goose walks on the pavement in front of Buckingham Palace in London, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested and held for hours by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Why Harry Is Visiting
Palace sources say the Duke of Sussex will be in the U.K. to attend events tied to the WellChild Awards. The trip follows a tense episode in July when Harry's team said an earlier invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace had been "withdrawn" after he accepted; palace officials told the BBC that Harry had not responded in time to allow for accommodations to be arranged.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, attends the Time100 Sports List at Pier Sixty Chelsea Piers on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
July Visit And Family Reunion
For his July trip — which included events marking the one-year countdown to the 2027 Birmingham Invictus Games — Harry traveled to London alone, citing safety concerns for why he did not initially bring Meghan Markle and their children, Archie and Lilibet. While Meghan and the children were reported to be elsewhere in the U.K., they reunited with King Charles and Queen Camilla on July 10 at the king's private country residence, Highgrove House.
Britain's King Charles III salutes the troops outside Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour, the King's annual birthday parade, in London, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
The family meeting was private; no photographs or additional details have been released. Lilibet and Archie were last in the U.K. in June 2022, when they accompanied their parents for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
What This Could Mean
Observers say the new invitation could signal an attempt at family reconciliation ahead of the duke's September return. Neither Buckingham Palace nor representatives for Prince Harry have released a formal public statement confirming the details of the September accommodation offer beyond media reporting.
Note: This article summarizes reports from multiple outlets, including The Sun and the BBC, and includes statements attributed to palace and Sussex representatives as reported in the media.
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