Prince Harry’s reported victory in securing UK Government-funded security during visits home could create a challenging situation for his wife Meghan, according to royal author Christopher Andersen while appearing on GB News.
The Duchess of Sussex has long harboured reservations about returning to Britain, where she has faced intense media scrutiny and criticism since her relationship with Harry began.
“This puts Meghan in a rather awkward position, since I really don’t think she is eager to return to what she sees as a somewhat hostile environment,” Mr Andersen, author of Brothers and Wives, claimed.
Despite the potential security breakthrough paving the way for family visits, the royal author suggested the children’s relationship with their grandfather, King Charles III, could be the primary motivation for any return.
Visits would be for children to ‘forge relationship’ with king
“If Harry and Meghan do return to London with Archie and Lilibet, it will be so the children can begin to forge some sort of real relationship with their grandfather, the king,” Mr Andersen told Us Weekly. He noted that the monarch has a soft spot for his grandchildren and would welcome them warmly.
No return to semi-official royal roles for Harry and Meghan
However, the royal author was clear that a return to any semi-official capacity within the institution remains firmly off the table for both Harry and Meghan. The Duke of Sussex’s legal victory was reported by the Mail on Sunday, following a review by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) last month.
Ravec’s assessment determined that the 41-year-old qualifies for armed protection during visits to his home country. Officially, neither the Royal Family nor the British Government has commented on this development.
Sussexes and Government decline to comment on security matters
A spokesman for the Sussexes told GB News: “We can’t comment on security matters.” A Government spokesman added: “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.”
The protracted legal dispute began after Harry and Meghan relinquished their positions as senior working royals in 2020, with their Government-funded security subsequently withdrawn. Harry and his father took steps towards reconciliation during a private meeting in September 2025, following years of estrangement from the Royal Family.
Ruling a ‘significant breakthrough’ for Harry’s family visits
The reported security ruling would represent a significant breakthrough for the duke, who has previously stated he could not envisage bringing his family back to Britain without adequate protection. “I can’t see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point,” Harry told the BBC in May 2025. “I love my country, I always have done, despite what some people in that country have done.”
Throughout the legal battle, the duke has maintained that his sole concern was ensuring the safety of himself and his immediate family during visits home. Harry, Meghan and their children Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, have resided in California since departing royal life.
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