Meghan Markle and Prince Harry&x27;s King Charles reunion &x27;was not a surrender&x27; Brian Dillon, Hollie Beale Sun, July 12, 2026 at 11:54 PM UTC 0 Meghan and Harry reunited with King Charles this weekend (Image: Getty) The reunion between Meghan and Harry and King Charles III wasn&x27;t as successful as it appears, according to a royal expert. The Duke and Duchess had a private meeting with Harry&x27;s father following years of tension between the 41 year old prince and other members of the Royal Family.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's King Charles reunion 'was not a surrender'
Brian Dillon, Hollie Beale Sun, July 12, 2026 at 11:54 PM UTC
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Meghan and Harry reunited with King Charles this weekend (Image: Getty)
The reunion between Meghan and Harry and King Charles III wasn't as successful as it appears, according to a royal expert.
The Duke and Duchess had a private meeting with Harry's father following years of tension between the 41 year old prince and other members of the Royal Family.
Harry touched down in the UK on Monday alone and participated in several public engagements throughout his week-long visit to his native country.
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The original itinerary was supposed to include his wife and children, but those plans shifted when he failed to secure the degree of protection he'd requested for the visit.
Meghan joined him in the UK briefly this weekend, though it was announced that the Duchess of Sussex wouldn't be attending any public events during her time back in Britain.
Prince Harry made several public appearances during his UK trip (Image: Getty)
The entire situation has divided public sentiment, though many have interpreted the meeting as a victory for the couple, who now reside thousands of miles away in California following their departure from royal duties in 2020.
Royal author Rob Shuter cautioned against accepting media reports suggesting the reunion was an overwhelming triumph.
"Don't believe the hype," an insider told him. "This wasn't a surrender-it was a grandfather wanting to see his grandchildren. People are confusing compassion with capitulation."
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They added: "Yes, the meeting happened. But look at what didn't happen.
"There was no official photograph. No public embrace. No balcony moment. No joint statement declaring a new chapter. No announcement restoring Harry's role. No change to security arrangements. No constitutional shift. The monarchy gave away absolutely nothing.
"If Buckingham Palace wanted the world to see this as a reconciliation, there would have been a picture," they added. "The fact that there wasn't tells you everything you ."
The expert continued by characterizing the reunion as "a private family moment between an ageing King, his son, and his grandchildren-not a public rehabilitation of the Sussex brand".
The visit has sparked widespread public debate regarding Harry and Meghan's standing within the Royal Family.
Royal author Tom Bower told the Daily Express: "The man is poison for the monarchy, and I think all the damage he and Meghan have done over the last 5 years, yes, there was again more damage, and the monarchy's popularity has fallen.
"It needs to rebuild its popularity and rebuild its respect for people. And Harry's presence in Britain just undermines that effort."
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Published: July 12, 2026 at 08:09PM on Source: PRIME TIME
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