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[CULTURE] · United Kingdom, United States · 2 sources

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Offered Royal Accommodation by King Charles

King Charles has extended an offer of royal accommodation to Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan and their children ahead of a possible July visit to the United Kingdom. The proposal is part of a broader "hybrid" arrangement that would give the Sussexes many royal privileges – status, protection and family support – while allowing them to retain their private life in California, a deal the couple have sought for years.

The offer follows reports that this would be the first time the whole family – Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet – would travel together to Britain since June 2022. Security arrangements remain a key issue; Harry lost taxpayer‑funded police protection after stepping back from royal duties and his appeal against that decision was rejected. He has said, "The U.K. is my home… I can't put my wife in danger like that," underscoring the importance of resolved protection for the planned visit.

Sources said the arrangement mirrors a proposal previously rejected by the late Queen, noting that "this is essentially the arrangement Harry and Meghan proposed years ago." The accommodation offer, if accepted, would mark a new phase in the couple’s relationship with the royal family.