A Balmoral insider said royal staff were told to expect Prince Harry and Meghan Marklea on the Scottish royal estate with their children Archiethree, and Lilibet, a. Speaking to The Sun last Sunday, the insider said: “Staff have been told to expect the full list of royals, including Harry, Meghan and their children. They are preparing for the Sussexes.” But the American outlet PageSix reported earlier this week that the Sussexes have not been invited.
The Sussexes remain in the US pending the release of Harry’s tell-all memoir this fall.
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Royal commentator Phil Dampier said: “It’s a punch but I don’t think it’s more or less of a punch than their general attitude in the round to be honest.
“I’m sure the Queen invited them and there’s an open invitation, but I’m not surprised they don’t go.”
In a poll that ran from 11 a.m. Sunday, July 24 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 29, express.co.uk asked readers, “Should Meghan and Harry accept Queen’s invitation to Balmoral?”
In all, 12,539 people cast their votes with the overwhelming majority, 87 percent (10,856 people), answering “no”, they should not visit the Queen in Balmoral.
Another 12 percent (1,475 people) said ‘yes’ they should, while just one percent (208 people) said they didn’t know.
Hundreds of comments were left under the companion article as readers shared their thoughts on Harry and Meghan returning to the UK.
Username Mack20 said “I don’t think it’s a good idea if they show up to put pressure on the Queen.”
Username Delsey said: “The last thing Her Majesty needs is those two at Balmoral. The queen goes there for peace and solitude and to unwind.”
Another username, Chervil, said: “Harry and Meghan shouldn’t even be invited. Why should they be welcomed for vacation time?”
Username Mrs2u said: “If Her Majesty has invited them, yes, then they must go. She won’t live forever and Harry needs to make sure he sees her.”
Harry and Meghan have met the Queen a few times this year in an effort to mend their relationship with the royal family.
In April, the couple visited the Queen in Windsor on their way to the Netherlands for the Invictus Games.
The couple traveled to the UK with their children for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and introduced their daughter to her great-granddaughter for the first time.