Prince Harryisback in the U.K.— but he likely won’t seeKing CharlesorPrince Williamduring his visit.
The Duke of Sussex, 38, made asurprise appearance in Londonon Monday, attending the first day of a legal case in which he and other prominent figures, includingElton JohnandElizabeth Hurley, are suing Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL), publisher of theDaily MailandMail on Sunday, for illegal information gathering.
It marked the first time Prince Harry, who relocated to California withMeghan Markleand their family in 2020 after stepping back from their royal roles, returned to the U.K. since the funeral ofQueen Elizabethin September. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were already in Europe for a series of charity events when his grandmother died at age 96.
PEOPLE understands that Prince Harry flew to London to show his support for the case and informed bothKing Charles, 74, andPrince William, 40, that he would be in the U.K. for the proceedings. However, it’s unlikely that Harry will see his father or brother during the trip.
Prince Harry.Jordan Pettitt/PA Images via Getty Images
Prince William is not at his Windsor home while he and his wife,Kate Middleton, spend time with their three children during a school break. The Prince and Princess of Wales typically try to keep royal duties to a minimum — and often escape to their country home ofAnmer Hallin Norfolk — whilePrince George, 9,Princess Charlotte, 7, andPrince Louis, 4, are off from school.
Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry.Samir Hussein/WireImage
King Charles was scheduled to be in France this week for the first overseas tour of his reign. However, thetrip was postponeddue to increasingly-violent riots across the country.
King Charles and Queen Camilla, 75, will continue with their plan to visit Germany, arriving on Wednesday for the tour.
Prince Harry, Prince William and Prince Charles.John Sibley - WPA Pool/Getty
It’s unclear wherePrince Harryis staying during his visit to the U.K. Although a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation confirmed to PEOPLE earlier this month that the couple was “requested to vacate their residence atFrogmore Cottage,” their U.K. home in Windsor, it’s not certain when they will officially move out.
A source recently told PEOPLE that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are"matter-of-fact" about being requested to leave Frogmore Cottageand aren’t trying to overturn the decision. The source added that Harry and Meghan, 41, are happy to raise their two children — 3-year-old sonPrince Archieand 1-year-old daughterPrincess Lilibet— in California.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Chris Jackson/Getty
It’s also still unclear ifPrince Harryand Meghan willreturn to the U.K. in Mayfor the King’s coronation.
A spokesperson for the couple toldThe Sunday Timesin a statement earlier this month, “I can confirm The Duke has recently received email correspondence from His Majesty’s office regarding the coronation.”
On Monday,Prince Harrywatched intently during the High Court proceedings, sometimes taking notes, from his seat two rows behind the leading lawyers in the case. The four-day hearing will consider legal arguments from both sides and will conclude with a judge’s ruling on whether the case should go to trial. Associated Newspapers are arguing that the case should be thrown out.
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Associated Newspapers deny the allegations, calling them “preposterous smears,” the BBC reported.
source: people.com
