Prince Harry’s ‘heart in the right place’ as he fights for Archie and Lilibet to join UK trip

Prince Harry’s ‘heart in the right place’ as he fights for Archie and Lilibet to join UK trip A royal expert believes the Duke of Sussex is doing all he can to safely bring his children to his home country, as the issue of his police protection continues In a matter of days, Prince Harry will be heading to the UK for a five-day visit, where he will travel to Birmingham to mark the one year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games. The Duke of Sussex ’s trip has been planned for several weeks, but his recent security battle has thrown the visit into disarray. Until last week, it was reported that Harry would be joined by his wife Meghan Markle and their children Archie and Lilibet. However, it is believed that Harry’s request for police protection, which is funded by the taxpayer, for the duration of the visit to his home country has been denied. While a royal insider spoke of Harry’s ‘frustration’ over the security matter, a royal expert believes Harry’s heart is ‘in the right place’ as he wants his father, King Charles, to spend quality time with his grandchildren who he has not seen for four years. Robert Jobson told Newsweek that if Harry decides not to bring Archie and Lilibet to the UK, it would be upsetting for the King, but the Duke has done all he can to safely bring his family to Britain. The royal commentator said: "Harry’s heart was in the right place. He wanted to bring his children to get to know their grandfather, now they are old enough to remember it. "Charles would have wanted that too. A hug from grandchildren he has not seen since June 2022. But this is not a normal family. Everything turns on security. It always has," he said. Jobson added that Harry’s grievances over his security fight are "real", as he continues to do everything in his power to protect his children. "Harry lost his court fight over protection in 2025," he said. "He asked for the risk to be reassessed. He learned days out that the answer was no. A father who then refuses to expose his children is doing what most fathers would do." While many royal watchers are hoping that Harry and his children will reunite with the King, Jobson said that the Duke may fail to garner much sympathy from the public, as he was warned that he may not receive police protection when he and Meghan quit their royal roles six years ago. The royal expert said: "King Charles asked him, long before he left, whether he had thought it through. Harry believed protection would follow as a matter of course. It did not. The obstacles in his path now flow from the deal he chose in 2020." With the Sussex’s family trip now up in the air due to the security issues, a spokesperson for Harry issued a statement earlier this week, saying they are "exploring every option available to enable the visit to proceed safely". Harry has longed to bring his family back to his homeland for many years, according to reports from News.com.au. An insider told the publication: "It’s been a real point of great sadness – for Harry especially – that he’s been unable to bring his wife and kids back to the UK safely to reconnect with friends and family, but anyone would understand his desire to put their safety first." They continued: "He would love to introduce the children to his wider family, to show them the UK, where he grew up – his homeland. That would be a natural thing for any parent."