Prince Harry’s U.K. Security Review May Allow Archie and Lilibet to Visit King Charles

Prince Harry when he was last in the U.K. on official business in Sept. 2025.
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• Prince Harry has achieved a significant milestone in his pursuit of full, official security in the U.K.
• A review is currently being conducted by a body comprised of police, U.K. government representatives, and the royal household.
• The Duke of Sussex, 41, has expressed that he cannot bring his family to his country of birth due to inadequate security for them.

Prince Harry has made progress in his ongoing pursuit to restore his official security in the U.K.

A comprehensive review of his security by the official agency responsible for assessing the protection of royals and VIPs is now in progress, as reported on December 8.

This development follows Harry’s long-running campaign to reinstate his taxpayer-funded security.

The government’s recent policy shift, reported by The Sun, indicates that evidence has begun to be gathered from Harry’s team, law enforcement, and government officials, with a decision expected in January. Harry’s spokesperson has opted not to comment on the matter.

A U.K. government spokesperson stated, “The UK Government’s protective security system is rigorous and proportionate. It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals’ security.”

Prince Harry at the high court in London during the appeal of his case in April, 2025.

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The Duke of Sussex, 41, has asserted that without adequate security, he is unable to bring his wife, Meghan Markle, 44, and their two children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, to the U.K., citing safety concerns.

The developments on December 8 could facilitate Harry’s ability to reunite his children, who are being raised in California, with their grandfather, King Charles.

Harry recently visited his father in September for the first time in 19 months, a meeting hailed as a significant step forward in their previously strained relationship, exacerbated by security issues.

Full security coverage was withdrawn after Harry and Meghan stepped back from official royal duties in 2020. A subsequent appeal in May ended in disappointment, during which it was revealed that assessments for Harry and Meghan had not occurred since 2019.

In October, he submitted a personal appeal to Shabana Mahmood, the British government minister responsible for policing and crime prevention.

Prince Harry arriving at his father King Charles’ London residence, Clarence House, on Sept. 10, 2025.

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The Home Office oversees the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC), which makes decisions regarding the security of royals, diplomats, and VIPs. This committee, comprising government officials, Metropolitan Police members, and royal courtiers, conducts risk assessments for specific individuals.

In a May interview following his unsuccessful appeal, Harry indicated to the BBC that he believed King Charles could influence decisions regarding his security, a claim that the palace has denied, stating that the King does not hold such power.

Harry and Meghan and their children at their onetime U.K. home Frogmore Cottage in Windsor.
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The security matter has presented significant challenges to Harry’s relationship with his father, who felt constrained in communicating with him during the legal proceedings. Following the completion of the case in May, Harry and Charles met at Clarence House on September 10, where Harry presented his father with a framed picture of Archie and Lilibet.