Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have visited Queen Elizabeth II together for the first time in more than two years, Page Six can confirm.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were reunited with the monarch just days before her 96th birthday.
They made a pit stop in the UK while heading to The Hague for the Invictus Games, their spokesman confirmed to Page Six on Thursday.
The 95-year-old Queen met Harry’s father, Prince Charles, at their home in Windsor Castle.
The couple flew to London’s Heathrow Airport from their home in California, TMZ first reported. They left their two young children, Archie, 2, and 10-month-old Lilibet – who has never met the Queen in person – at home.
It’s been two years since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle last saw Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth — until now. NY Post photo composite
Harry and Meghan hadn’t seen his grandmother together since they left the royal family – and her bombastic Oprah interview. Getty Images
The Sussexes are believed to have stayed at their home in the grounds of Windsor Castle’s Frogmore Cottage, where Harry’s cousin Princess Eugenie now lives with her husband Jack Brooksbank and their young son August.
“We can confirm that they visited the Duke’s grandmother, as we previously said he had hoped,” the spokesman said. “They stopped in the UK on their way to The Hague to take part in the Invictus Games.”
We have been told that Harry and Meghan are already in the Netherlands.
Their visit to the UK came despite Harry’s dispute with the UK government over security, as he says his wife and children are not safe at home.
While they’ve also met with Prince Charles, they don’t appear to have seen Harry’s brother William. POOL/AFP via Getty Images
While Harry was visiting for the unveiling of a memorial to Princess Diana last summer, he hasn’t been in the UK with Markle since they left the royal family in 2020 and gave their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.
During this televised session, they made allegations, including that racist remarks had been made about the color of their future children’s skin.
Harry’s relationship with his 73-year-old father has also reportedly suffered after he said he felt both he and his brother, Prince William, were “trapped” in their royal roles.
The couple were reportedly staying at their old home, Frogmore Cottage, in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Getty Images
The Queen – who recovered from COVID-19 last month – will celebrate her 96th birthday on April 21. Her platinum anniversary will be celebrated in June.
She suffered from mobility issues but made it to the memorial service for her late husband, Prince Philip, in London last month – which Harry and Markle came under fire for not attending.
The Palace announced this week that the Queen will not be attending Easter Sunday services at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.