Harry and Meghan. UK Visit.

eazybee

The intended visit is not due until July 2027, ostensibly for the Invictus Games and it is unclear who released the news. If Charles has invited them so he may see his grandchildren privately, all well and good. Apart from the Invictus Games, Harry's only achievement, I most sincerely hope they do not attend any other public functions.
Fat Chance.

No, I don’t think this is correct.

This visit is next month, apparently in preparation for the Invictus Games, which is next year.

Why would there be discussions about it all if it’s next year being talked about?

That is what I find curious, from a couple apparently so paranoid about security. Who released the information? Why do we need to know? They were the ones who cut the connection.

Joanofarc99

And what about the bile they directed against the Royal Family. I dislike them because of that...the late Queen and Prince Philip had to put up with that in their dying days. How can you like someone who , whilst Prince Philip was on his death bed , does an interview with Oprah slating the family. And of course a lot of it proven to be complete lies.
Their egos know no bounds

Whilst I agree their timing was awful, Prince Phillip was hardly a paragon or virtue and I think the Queen with her comment of “some recollections may differ” sums it up very well.

No one really knows what are “lies”, what are recollections, what is the truth, and unless we were there, we will never know.

It’s very clear both Harry and William were damaged by their very public existence, their own parents marital issues and overall relationships, their mother’s very public death and funeral and their subsequent relationship with their father’s new wife.

It's time to move on, I think. Forgiveness all round, for the sake of the children. I hope the King does get to know his lovely grandchildren properly with regular visits from now on.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yzlmkl7zzo

“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been offered a royal residence to stay in during their visit to the UK with their children next month.
Prince Harry and Meghan will be accompanied by Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five for the family's first trip to the country in four years.
BBC News understands that the family has been offered accommodation on a royal estate but have not yet responded to the invitation.

Prince Harry had already committed to a series of events in the UK next month to mark a year to go to the Invictus Games for injured military personnel. The Games will be hosted in Birmingham next July.“

Btw, The Invictus Games is not Garry’s only achievement is it, 1 Prince Harry served in the British Armed Forces for 10 years, rising to the rank of Captain. He completed officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and undertook two operational tours in Afghanistan, culminating in his formal departure from the military in June 2015.
(Source Forces News)

He also took part, not for the entire trip, in two fundraising exhibitions in the Artic, one for 5 days.

I’m not excusing his previous behaviour, but he’s not a totally lost cause, imo, just gone wildly off track.

eazybee

That is what I find curious, from a couple apparently so paranoid about security. Who released the information? Why do we need to know? They were the ones who cut the connection.

Ask the BBC.

There’s also a huge difference about what individuals choose to reveal or make public and being utterly hounded by the media, who make many many people’s lives an abject misery in all walks of life!

When you reflect on what William and Harry have said about the death of their Mother, I do wonder if the King feels some kind of guilt, or regret at expecting to them to do that walk behind her.
If Diana did nothing else for Charles, she did guide him towards showing more love and affection as a parent than he received himself.
He clearly loves both of his sons, seems to get a lot of joy from the Wales' children and I'm sure would love to connect with his other grandchildren.
Without doubt, the logistics, the practicalities and the protocols for this visit have been going on for some time behind closed doors. But with his cancer battle, his advancing years and the fact that when all is said and done Harry is his son, it would be no surprise if the King is offering quite a lengthy olive branch.
Let's just hope they behave themselves.

There’s also a huge difference about what individuals choose to reveal or make public and being utterly hounded by the media, who make many many people’s lives an abject misery in all walks of life!

I agree. But we mustn't ignore the fact that Meghan and Harry are very busy on their own social media page so much comes from the horse's mouth.

I hope they behave, too and that the family could be reconciled. I would be very careful what I said or did, though, if I was involved with that family. Maybe set up a hidden security system to listen in and record so words could not be twisted!

There is no way, Nanna, the King will be left alone with either of that pair. Security would not allow it as they are capable of character assassination as history proves.

ferry23 I understood that the two boys were given a choice of whether or not they walked behind at Diana's funeral, not that Charles was "expecting them to do that walk behind her," and that Harry chose to walk. Perhaps it would have been better for them not to - but if the decision had been made for them, Harry might now have been blaming the royal family for preventing him from honouring his mother.

Harry and Meghan have made a deliberate choice to live their lives since their marriage through the media since they have no other way of making money.

Well we know its a lie that they were married privately the day before their public. marriage . The Archbishop confirmed that was a lie. Also her lie that she was not allowed out for months and her passport taken away...no doubt all the Royals passports are kept safely by assistants...when amongst other trips she had the baby shower in New york. I could go on....so yes we do know there were lies told
So PP was not a paragon of virtue you say...are you? Is anyone? That doesn't justify others being nasty....and especially when he is dying
Harry knew the late Queen was dying of cancer but think he called in once quickly to see her while on his way elsewhere. He was not a good grandson when they were frail and really gave them much angst at the end of their lives. He will have to live with that...but sadly I don't think he even has a conscience about it.

I sense that Harry and Meg will have a prospective book deal negotiated not long after the visit.

And a mini-series.
And a cookery series.
And lots of 'Wellness' products to market, following in the footsteps of Gwyneth Paltrow.

Just you see!

I am not convinced that they wont come back here again to live.

But Meghan would have to change her ways if she wanted back into the Royal Family properly.

I dont think any sorries have been forthcoming.
At least not publically.

If a member of my family had publicized the family dirty washing to make money, they would not be welcome unless there was a full apology given.

I believe the vast majority of families would say the same despite the virtue signalers saying otherwise.

If one is almost paranoid about security, one doesn't publicise the arrival next month. One makes the arrangements quietly and arrives.

Apparently the King will see at least Harry and hopefully the children.

Apart from welcoming the pair, if they are lucky, the royals will be saying little. They learned their lesson the hard way.

I doubt if Meghan will change, she just wants to make easy money and is unconcerned who she hurts.

When they got married, she thought Harry was richer than he was and she thought, she would have somebody behind her peeling her a grape.

She wouldn't have married Harry if he hadn't been royal. Quite a catch for an ambitious actress who sees before her a life-role with plenty of fame and money.
The fact that she wasn't prepared to stick it out when the going got tough shows she was only up for the glamour and not the slog.

No opening up of a new school, for her.

I think it will be very nice for the King to see his grandchildren, maybe he's developed a relationship of sorts through meet ups on line, so they won't be totally unknown to him. He's obviously a consummate diplomat, given how well he dealt with the tiresomely deranged Trump. However, I imagine his guard will be well and truly up with his daughter in law, duplicitous and disloyal, not to mention going against the late Queen's wishes of not monetizing the title conferred, she's gone well into the stratosphere on that score forever signing herself off as Meghan Duchess of Sussex never comes near the place, Sussex that is a meaningless title if ever there was one. Since their time in the US it has been proved time and time again it wasn't just a clash of personalities here in England, although I have to say I think Brits generally may have more of a developed bullshit radar. However the scenarios of anguished employees and their rapid turnover have have played out in the US time and time again. Lets not forget the CEO of I think Spotify who labelled them a pair of grifters which is about extreme as it gets as to criticism of the desired path they were intent on forging which has veered off the amazing trajectory forecast. No to mention the thin veneer which is becoming increasingly transparent over there too.

I don't see a reconciliation with William anytime soon he's pretty steely and clearly their combined disloyalty has well and truly pissed him off. Plus his devotion to Catherine is very evident.

Is Oprah Winfrey coming with them?

It is good they are all coming, after all they couldn't avoid visits to Britain forever.
Maybe it is time to bury the hatchet, though William and Catherine might not be so forgiving.
It will be a miracle if Meghan can do this in a low key way.

Harry and William were close brothers until Meghan came along. Says it all.

That's what I understood too Elegran
I thought it was a choice.

Calendargirl

^Doesn’t protection come as the norm?^

Think that applies when carrying out Royal duties though.

Yes, it's for Royal duties and although Harry set up Invictus using his leverage as Prince Harry, it won't count as Royal duties.
Maybe it needs looking at, Ivictus has done a lot of good and it's high -profile and although it's not an official Royal duty, should there be a security incident involving the family during the visit to the Games, that would raise difficult questions.