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King Charles in tough test, prepares to meet Meghan Markle

King Charles is in a tough spot as he offers an olive branch to the Sussexes

Published June 22, 2026

King Charles has found himself in a tense

situation as he prepares for reunion with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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His Majesty, who has offered the Duke and Duchess of Sussex a royal residence during their trip to the UK next month, will have to let bygones be bygones.

Expert Jennie Bond tells The Sun:

“Now I can’t believe he will not. It will be absolutely damning if the King can’t find the time in his diary to see his grandchildren, who he hasn’t seen for four years.

“Should they all meet up, it will be interesting to see if it will aid to help in bridging any family feuds.”

She said: “We know that the pair used to get along very well, he offered to walk her half way down the aisle on her wedding day, and they share similar tastes in literature and music.

“So it is not that he doesn’t get on with Meghan, but some of the things she has done have made things quite tense.

“Those little children deserve to know more about their wonderful heritage, and to meet their family,” she said about Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

“It will be heartbreaking for the King not to see his grandchildren, the King is a sentimental old thing after all, but the Sussexes return does pose problems that will need to be managed,” she noted.

Eleen Bukhari
Eleen Bukhari is a London-based journalist and MSc graduate from Brunel University with over five years of experience. Specialising in the British Royal Family and global entertainment, she provides expert analysis of monarchy traditions, celebrity culture, and the evolving media narratives surrounding the world’s most high-profile figures.