Meghan Markle is set to make a long-awaited return to the UK this year to join Prince Harry at the Invictus Games. The Duchess of Sussex is planning to attend an event in Birmingham on July 10, pending security approval, marking her first visit since the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.
According to sources, security considerations will play a crucial role in determining Meghan’s return to the UK with her husband. Previously, she has accompanied Prince Harry to events preceding the Invictus Games in Canada and Germany.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry awaits the outcome of a security review funded by taxpayers, involving a panel of police, royal, and government experts evaluating his request for taxpayer-funded armed security. Recent reports indicate that if the review is favorable, it could pave the way for Meghan’s return to the UK after four years.
Details remain unclear on whether their children, six-year-old Archie and four-year-old Lilibet, will accompany them on this trip. The children have not visited the UK since the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, where Meghan faced some public disapproval upon her arrival at St. Paul’s.
In other news, there are speculations that Prince Harry hopes King Charles will inaugurate the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham. While formal invitations are yet to be extended, the Sun reports that the King and other royals will be invited to attend the prestigious event.
Meghan has been a constant supporter of the Invictus Games, standing by Prince Harry in championing wounded, injured, and sick service personnel. Her involvement dates back to 2017 when she made her debut appearance in Toronto alongside Prince Harry, engaging warmly with competitors and their families.
Throughout the years, Meghan has been a visible presence at the Games, actively participating in medal ceremonies, meeting athletes behind the scenes, and emphasizing the event’s core values of resilience and camaraderie. Even during the 2018 Sydney Games while pregnant with Prince Archie, she continued her support, earning praise for her dedication to the cause.
