There was a lot of speculation about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to the UK—whether their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, would come along; if there would be a full family reunion with King Charles III and Queen Camilla; and what public appearances the Sussexes might make as a couple after four years away.

The Duchess of Sussex shared a series of photos on Instagram documenting parts of their trip. Posted on July 23 with the caption “Summer Holiday,” one image shows Harry, seven-year-old Archie, and five-year-old Lilibet walking down a tree-lined path at Althorp estate, the ancestral home of the Spencer family where Princess Diana grew up. They’re seen from behind, carrying large bouquets, so it’s likely they visited Diana’s grave on an island in the estate’s Oval Lake.

Prince Archie, Princess Lilibet, and Prince Harry at Althorp Estate.

The Sussex family stayed at the Northamptonshire estate, one of England’s most famous stately homes, as guests of Harry’s uncle, Charles Spencer. The property, which spans 13,000 acres, has been in the Spencer family for over 500 years. Diana (then Spencer, later the Princess of Wales) lived there from her parents’ divorce until she married King Charles. Her burial site features a Doric-style temple with her name inscribed on top.

The estate’s website noted it would be closed to visitors on July 10 and 11, so it was widely assumed that Harry, Meghan, and the children would be there.

This trip was Meghan Markle’s first time back in the UK in over four years, since she permanently moved to Montecito in 2020. But it wasn’t her first visit to Althorp. Harry wrote about visiting on the 25th anniversary of his mother’s death and bringing Meghan in his memoir, Spare. “At long last, I was bringing the girl of my dreams home to meet mum,” he wrote.

Prince Harry took part in several charitable events and promoted the Invictus Games, which will be held in Birmingham next year. It was reported that Harry and his family were expected to stay in a royal residence, but communication issues between the palace and the Sussexes’ team caused the plan to fall through. Then, security concerns delayed Meghan and the children from joining Harry right away—it was confirmed they wouldn’t receive state-funded security. The results of Harry’s court case against Associated Newspapers also came out when he arrived.

But Meghan, Archie, and Lilibet did make the trip, which also included a reunion with King Charles and Queen Camilla, who hadn’t seen their grandchildren since 2022.

Photo: Instagram (@meghan)
Photo: Instagram (@meghan)
Photo: Instagram (@meghan)

More photos from Meghan’s Instagram show the family on vacation in Portugal: Meghan and Harry laughing at dinner, Archie in the cockpit of a plane, Harry throwing Lilibet in the pool, and another picture with Meghan and their dog. One beach shot feels especially reminiscent of vintage photos of Princess Diana on summer holidays.

Photo: Instagram (@meghan)
Photo: Instagram (@meghan)

In the weeks since, Harry has attended several public events without Meghan, including the Time100 Sports Gala, and after the 2026 World Cup finals, he appeared on After Hours with James Corden.

Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of FAQs about Meghan Markles family visit to Princess Dianas childhood home designed to feel natural and informative

BeginnerLevel FAQs

1 Did Meghan Markle really visit Princess Dianas childhood home
Yes In her Netflix series Harry Meghan Meghan showed footage of her mother Doria Ragland and her friends visiting Althorp House the Spencer family estate where Princess Diana grew up

2 Where is Princess Dianas childhood home
Its Althorp House a large estate in Northamptonshire England Diana lived there as a child and is also buried on the property

3 Why did Meghan take her family there
She wanted to share a meaningful part of Prince Harrys history with her own family It was a way to connect her mother and friends to Dianas memory and the place where Harrys mother was raised

4 Was Prince Harry with them on the visit
According to the documentary Harry did not go on that specific tour with Meghan her mother and her friends He stayed back but he arranged the private visit

5 Is Althorp open to the public
Yes but only for a limited time each year The visit Meghan arranged was a private tour not a public one

Intermediate FAQs

6 What was shown in the documentary about the visit
The series showed Meghan Doria and two friends walking the grounds looking at photos of Diana in the house and visiting Dianas grave site on the island in the lake

7 Did Meghan and Harry get permission from the Spencer family
Yes The estate is owned by Dianas brother Earl Charles Spencer He has allowed private family visits before and this one was reportedly arranged with his cooperation

8 Why is this visit considered significant
It highlights Meghans effort to honor Dianas legacy and include her own family in Harrys past It also shows a rare private moment of connection between the two sides of Harrys family

9 Did Meghans mother Doria know much about Diana before the visit
In the show Meghan said Doria had always been curious about Diana The visit was a way