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Charles hosts Harry and family for first time in years in bid to repair family rift

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LONDON — King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.

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  1. New York Post

    King Charles’ meeting with Prince Harry and grandchildren now up in the air — but Meghan Markle could help it happen: sources (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "If Meghan comes ... with the kids, then it's more of a possibility," a royal insider said of Harry visiting with King Charles this week.

  2. New York Post

    Inside Prince Harry’s ‘frantic’ efforts to get kids to UK for King Charles reunion despite security woes (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Duke of Sussex is currently across the pond solo while wife Meghan Markle and their little ones, Archie and Lilibet, remain in California.

  3. New York Post

    Will King Charles get to meet his grandkids? Inside Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s ‘frantic’ efforts for family reunion | Royals Recap (opens New York Post)

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    Prince Harry’s latest trip to the UK has renewed questions about whether King Charles will reunite with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet as behind-the-scenes discussions continue. On this week’s “Royals Recap,” Royal Expert Charlie Lankston breaks down Harry’s reported efforts to bring Meghan Mark…

  4. Fox News

    King Charles 'fed up' with Prince Harry drama as reunion with grandchildren hangs in balance: expert (opens Fox News)

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    Royal experts say trust, not affection, is what's missing between King Charles and the Sussexes as plans to bring Archie and Lilibet to the U.K. stall.

  5. The Daily Wire

    Prince Harry Reunites With King Charles, Brings Meghan And Children (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    King Charles III privately met with Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their two children on Friday in what multiple reports described as the first family gathering since the royal rift erupted several years ago.

  6. New York Post

    Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s kids reunite with grandpa King Charles for first time in 4 years (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The couple initially canceled plans for their little ones to travel across the pond after being denied taxpayer-funded security.

  7. People

    Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet Reunite with Grandfather King Charles for the First Time in 4 Years (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Archie and Lilibet, along with parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, had a rare reunion with their grandfather at Highgrove House

  8. BBC News

    Prince Harry, Meghan and children visit King and Queen (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    King Charles and Queen Camilla host the Sussexes at Highgrove House on Friday afternoon.

  9. Winchester Star

    King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and family for the first time in years as they try to repair a family rift (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and family for the first time in years as they try to repair a family rift.

  10. ABC News

    King Charles, Camilla meet with Prince Harry, Meghan and kids in UK (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    The reunion at Highgrove House is the family's first known meeting since 2022.

  11. WNYT Albany

    Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift (opens WNYT Albany)

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    WNYT Albany's feed description

    King Charles III has hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years. The two are trying to repair a rift that has persisted since Charles' youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.

  12. CBS News

    Prince Harry, Meghan visit King Charles after security controversy (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Prince Harry and Meghan have a rocky relationship with the prince's father.

  13. WMUR

    Royal reunion: King Charles III hosts Prince Harry and family for first time in years (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A rare family meeting: King Charles III welcomed Prince Harry, Meghan and their children at Highgrove House on Friday.

  14. The Guardian

    King Charles understood to have met Prince Harry’s children at Highgrove (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet believed to have had private reunion with king King Charles has enjoyed a private reunion with the grandchildren he has not seen for four years, it is understood.

  15. France 24

    Prince Harry visits King Charles III with Meghan and children for first time in years (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years on Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since a public, high-profile falling out that saw his youngest son and wife quit royal life and move to America six years ago.

  16. France 24

    Prince Harry and family meet King Charles: UK media (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    King Charles III and his wife Camilla on Friday met his son Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children for the first time in four years, British media reported.

  17. News Nation Now

    Prince Harry, Meghan and kids reunite with King Charles during UK visit (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Prince Harry’s invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace during his trip was rescinded days before he arrived.

  18. Local News 8

    King Charles hosted Harry and Meghan for a private family gathering in Gloucestershire (opens Local News 8)

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    By Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet on Friday afternoon at Highgrove House, the king’s private country residence in Gloucestershire, England.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Prince Harry and family meet with King Charles for the first time in four years (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Prince Harry and his family visited King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Friday at one of the royal homes in Gloucestershire, England, marking the first interaction between the king and his younger son in nearly four years.

  20. The Daily Caller

    Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Their Children Visit With King Charles For First Time In Four Years (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Prince William was not in attendance at the family reunion

  21. Revolver News

  22. Breitbart News

    King Charles Hosted Prince Harry and Family for First Time in Years, Says Buckingham Palace (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.<

  23. Washington Times

    King Charles hosts Prince Harry and his family for the first time in years (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.

  24. CBS News

    Prince Harry and Meghan meet with King Charles III for first time in over four years (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, visited King Charles and Queen Camilla for the first time in over four years following a week of controversy surrounding security efforts in the United Kingdom.

  25. The Columbian

    Charles hosts Harry and family for first time in years in bid to repair family rift (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    LONDON — King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.

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