It is the first time the King has seen his grandchildren Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, in person in more than four years.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have visited King Charles and Queen Camilla. Buckingham Palace confirmed on Friday evening that the King and Queen hosted the family at Highgrove House earlier in the afternoon. The Palace described the meeting at the King's private home in Gloucestershire as a "private family occasion". It is the first time the King has seen his grandchildren Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, in person in more than four years. Prince Harry and Meghan had not been in the UK together since 2022, when they attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Harry has attended a number of events in the UK this week, but it was confirmed on Thursday that Meghan and the two children would not accompany him on any public engagements during the last two days of his visit. The meeting is a significant development in family relations that have been strained since Prince Harry and Meghan's departure from the UK and royal duty in 2020. Sources said father and son wanted to meet this week and the King was keen to make time to see his two young grandchildren.