Prince Harry will travel to London without his wife, Meghan, and their two children, a source close to him told AFP Saturday. The Duke of Sussex had previously been expected to make his first family trip back to the U.K. in four years, but his wife, son Archie, and daughter Lilibet will not accompany him on the London part of the trip. Arrangements for the rest of the trip are still under consideration, according to the source, leaving it unclear whether the whole family would visit but stay outside the capital.

Security Concerns and Prior Statements

The prince. 41. Is visiting next week to mark the one-year countdown toward next year’s Invictus Games, launched by the prince in 2014 for wounded veterans; the games will be held from July 10 to 17, 2027. Harry had previously expressed concerns about his family’s safety in the U.K., after losing a court case to have full police protection restored during U.K. visits. ‘It’s impossible for me to take my family back to the U.K. safely,’ he told the BBC last year.

The tabloid The Sun reported Saturday, citing a source, that Harry and Meghan had planned to visit a London hospital together in her first such engagement since leaving the U.K., but he would now go alone ‘for security reasons.’

Monarch Travel Costs and Official Expenses

Taxpayer funds used to cover official duties and other costs for the British monarchy increased from 42.8 million pounds ($56 million) in the last financial year to 45.7 million pounds for the financial year that ended on March 31, according to a report by 毎日新聞. The increase is partly attributed to the active roles taken by Prince William and Prince Harry in the last year, adding to official costs, though Travel costs, for example, increased from 4.5 million pounds to 4.7 million pounds. The priciest voyage was a trip by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla to India, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore, totaling about 362,000 pounds,partly because of the use of the Royal Air Force Voyager plane.

Secret Meeting and Reconciliation Efforts

On July 9th. Key advisors to King Charles III and Prince Harry met at the Royal Over-Seas League club in London, according to a report by Todo Alicante. The meeting was the first step towards family reconciliation after years of tensions, Representing the monarch was Tobyn Andreae, his communications secretary — On behalf of Harry, Meredith Maines, his communications director, and Liam Maguire, the Sussexes’ UK public relations officer, attended. The meeting had no official agenda but carried significant intentions, according to ‘The Mail on Sunday.’ ‘There was nothing formal, just informal drinks — there were topics both parties wanted to discuss,’ a source close to the attendees revealed. The meeting began on the garden terrace in a relaxed atmosphere, with smiles and easy gestures, and later moved inside the club to continue their conversation. None of the attendees have made public statements, but sources confirm that ‘there is now an open channel for the first time in years,’ a significant step forward when all bridges seemed to have been burned.