accusations against the Firm, and are determined to “look forward to the future”. Charles and William were told at the same time on Sunday of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s plan to permanently relocate to Britain within weeks.

Prince William and Kate join King at Balmoral ahead of Harry and Meghan return

The Prince and Princess of Wales were spotted in a car near the Balmoral estate after gathering with the King and other royals amid Harry and Meghan’s imminent UK return

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Jennifer Newton Deputy Royal Editor

13:12, 21 Aug 2026Updated 17:29, 21 Aug 2026

The Prince and Princess of Wales are in Balmoral with the King - they are pictured on the Isle of Mull last year

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The Prince and Princess of Wales are in Balmoral with the King – they are pictured on the Isle of Mull last year (Image: Getty Images)

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been spotted at Balmoral today after joining the King and other royals for their annual holiday.

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Prince William and Kate were seen in a car just outside the estate in Aberdeenshire – just hours after the bombshell news Prince Harry and Meghan are to return to the UK later this month. And it is likely news of the Sussexes’ return with their children, who have been enrolled in British schools, will come up between members of the Firm.

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William and Kate join a whole host of royals who have been spotted today, including Princess Anne, Mike and Zara Tindall and Prince Edward and his son James, who are all staying with the King at his Scottish residence.

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Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK later this month

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Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK later this month (Image: Getty Images)

The royals’ Balmoral holiday comes as the Mirror revealed that friends of the Prince and Princess of Wales say the couple “cannot forgive” the Sussexes for their hurtful accusations against the Firm, and are determined to “look forward to the future”. Charles and William were told at the same time on Sunday of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s plan to permanently relocate to Britain within weeks.

Royal sources have told how William is “completely united” with the King in not allowing Harry and Meghan to achieve a ‘half in, half out’ role within the monarchy, after spending years railing against the institution.

accusations against the Firm, and are determined t...

accusations against the Firm, and are determined to “look forward to the future”. Charles and William were told at the same time on Sunday of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s plan to permanently relocate to Britain within weeks.

Prince William and Kate join King at Balmoral ahead of Harry and Meghan return

The Prince and Princess of Wales were spotted in a car near the Balmoral estate after gathering with the King and other royals amid Harry and Meghan’s imminent UK return

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