In a few weeks, the Duke of Sussex will return to the UK to attend a memorial service for Princess Diana and Meghan is likely to return with him.
Prince Harry made a brief return home last week to join his brother William at the unveiling of a new statue of their late mother, Princess Diana. It was hoped the event would help mend their brotherly rift, but sources said there was not enough time for the pair to sort things out.
Although he walked alongside William and chatted with relatives at the event, Harry left just 20 minutes after the ceremony ended. He immediately returned to Frogmore Cottage and 24 hours later was at the airport to return to his mansion in Montecito, California, with his wife and children.
A source told The Sun that while no “peace talks” took place between the brothers during Harry’s visit this time, it is hoped they will in September.
The unveiling of the statue of Diana on her 60th birthday was originally scheduled for 100 guests but was forced to scale back due to Covid-19. Kensington Palace is planning a larger event in September to welcome donors and leaders of charitable projects, and the palace is also hoping that Harry will return to the UK to attend.
“This event is a step forward but the time and place are not yet right. There will be a bigger ceremony in September to celebrate the statue and Harry will want to return,” the source said.
Some sources also predict that the Duke of Sussex may return with his wife Meghan Markle. However, others believe that it is too early for the Duchess of Sussex to fly all the way from the US to the UK, as she has only given birth for 3 months.
On July 2, Harry was taken to Heathrow Airport to catch a 5 p.m. flight back to Los Angeles. The 36-year-old prince seemed eager to return home. On the morning of July 3, he was seen landing at Los Angeles International Airport and using VIP service to go straight to the parking lot, quickly driving back to his wife and children.
It is possible that he briefly met his grandmother, the Queen, during his stay in the UK. However, on June 30, when Harry left isolation, the Queen was in Scotland. When she returned to Windsor on July 2, the Queen went straight to the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
As a result, any meeting between the Queen and Harry, if it did take place, would have been extremely brief, despite claims that she invited her grandson to lunch.
Meanwhile, Harry’s father, Prince Charles, is also in Scotland this week and has not seen his youngest son.
