King Charles reunites with grandchildren in secret meeting hidden from Wales

King Charles saw his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, for the first time in years.

Queen Camilla reportedly set aside her own reservations to stand by King Charles during a secret meeting with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle last week.

The gathering between the king, Camilla, and the Sussexes was reportedly arranged with extreme secrecy, to the point that even the Prince and Princess of Wales were unaware it was happening.

Reports close to the monarch say Camilla made a real sacrifice to be present for the emotional reunion. During the meeting, King Charles saw his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, for the first time in years. Prince Harry and Meghan told vanity fair that the couple were thrilled the meeting finally happened.

Camilla had to clear her schedule and rush to the Friday meeting, which lasted about an hour. Insiders described the arrangement as highly secretive and said it was organized directly by the king. Charles reportedly wanted Camilla there for emotional support, especially given the family’s difficult history, she dropped everything without hesitation to join him.

She reportedly told no one about her plans, not even close family, and simply left to meet the king. Everyone involved was said to be committed to keeping the meeting as private as possible, with those in the know sworn to secrecy to protect it from becoming public.