Prince Harry and Meghan Meet King Charles Amid Security Dispute

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, met King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House on Friday, a private family gathering that the palace said would not be photographed or detailed. The visit came after a week of debate over the couple’s security arrangements for a planned UK trip linked to the Invictus Games, a competition for injured veterans founded by Harry. British authorities have declined the request for taxpayer-funded police protection, prompting Harry to consider postponing the trip with his family.

Harry travelled to the United Kingdom alone earlier in the week, and his representatives told CBS News that he is "exploring every available option to enable the visit to proceed safely and to give his children the opportunity to enjoy the UK." Security for the Sussexes was reduced after they stepped down from senior royal duties and relocated to California, with protection now assessed case by case by the government’s Royal and VIP Executive Committee.

The security dispute adds to ongoing tensions within the royal family, which have been highlighted by Harry’s memoir "Spare" and recent media interviews. In separate legal matters, Harry lost a High Court case against the Daily Mail’s publisher, which was unable to prove claims of unlawful information gathering. A similar lawsuit against The Sun resulted in a settlement and an apology for phone hacking last year.