Harry and Meghan's Private Meeting with King Charles Leaves Sussex Couple Disappointed
A secret meeting at Highgrove House between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and King Charles III on July 10 ended without the couple receiving the concessions they had requested, according to royal insiders.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met privately with King Charles III at Highgrove House on July 10, a gathering that was kept confidential even from the Prince and Princess of Wales, according to sources familiar with the royal family. The hour-long encounter was arranged at the king's request, with both sides agreeing that the details would remain undisclosed.
Royal biographer Angela Levin told a television host that none of the Sussexes' pre-visit demands were fulfilled. She said the couple had asked that Queen Camilla not attend the meeting, a request that was ignored when the queen traveled to Highgrove to provide "moral support" for the king.
"I was quite shocked the King saw them ... but actually thinking about it and looking things up, it was quite clever because they couldn't do anything they wanted," Levin said.
Levin also reported that Meghan was unhappy with the outcome, describing her reaction as angered by the unmet expectations. The meeting, described by insiders as a "top-secret arrangement," concluded without any public statements about what was discussed, and both parties are said to be keeping the conversation private.
The encounter follows earlier tensions within the family, including a recent reunion between the king and Harry's children, Archie and Lilibet, and ongoing disputes over public duties and protocol.