Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were in the UK when Harry's grandmother, the Queen, passed away on Thursday, and since Harry will undoubtedly want to be around his family during this emotional time, with Meghan's support, can we expect that their two children, Archie and Lilibet, will be joining them in the UK?
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HELLO!'s royal correspondent Emily Nash revealed that the Duke and Duchess have extended their stay in the UK, after originally planning to be in UK to attend the WellChild awards before heading back to Montecito. She also explained that it isn't likely we will see the Sussex youngsters.
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Emily said: "I don't think we're going to see the Sussex children, I'd be very surprised, given their young age it's not really probably an appropriate moment for them to be in public. Nothing is being said about whether Archie and Lili are coming to join their parents and that's for very obvious reasons of security, among others. But I would not imagine, given their very young ages, that they would be involved in any ceremonial aspects."
It is unknown who is currently looking after the pair, although Meghan's mother Doria Ragland has helped with childcare in the past, so it is thought that the youngsters may make the journey with their grandmother.
© Photo: Getty ImagesThe children may join Harry and Meghan in the UK
Archie remained with his mother back in America when Harry returned following the death of Prince Philip last year. At the time, Meghan was heavily pregnant with Lilibet at the time, and was advised not to travel. Even if the children do come to the United Kingdom, it is unlikely that they will be at the funeral, as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were not present at Philip's funeral.
Following Her Majesty's passing, Prince Harry and Meghan shared a tribute on their website Archwell which read: "In loving memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022." Days letter, he shared an emotional statement in which he detailed the time the Queen hugged Archie and Lili for the first time.
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The Duke of Sussex was pictured wearing a black suit as he travelled to Balmoral without his wife Meghan Markle to be with the royal family following the monarch’s death on Thursday last week.
© Photo: Getty ImagesRoyal fans gathered at Buckingham Palace to pay their respects
Prince Harry’s father, King Charles, also paid tribute to his late mother, saying: "The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world."
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