It looks like a royal reunion could be on the horizon! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly preparing for a much-needed family vacation this summer—and this time, they may not be going it alone.
After months of whirlwind schedules, media launches, and legal battles, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to be planning an exotic summer getaway with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. But what’s really raising eyebrows is the reported addition to the guest list: Princess Eugenie and her family.
An insider close to the couple revealed that Harry and Meghan are actively considering Portugal as a potential destination for their upcoming holiday. The reason? They want to create “special memories” with their kids and spend quality time with Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank, and their little ones—August, 4, and Ernest, who turns 2 in June.
While the Sussexes have kept a relatively low public profile in recent months, behind the scenes it’s been non-stop. Meghan has been promoting her Netflix series “With Love, Meghan”, launching her lifestyle brand, As Ever, and releasing her new podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder.”
Meanwhile, Prince Harry has been globe-trotting—from prepping for the Invictus Games 2025 in Canada, to appearing in London courtrooms for high-profile legal battles against British tabloids and over his UK security rights.
The couple’s upcoming travel plans, however, signal a shift—a pause to reconnect as a family, and possibly rekindle some royal bonds.
And there’s no better place to start than with Princess Eugenie, who has long shared one of the closest relationships with Harry among his royal relatives. Royal author Omid Scobie once noted that Eugenie and Harry have been “the closest of friends” since childhood, with Eugenie always rooting for Harry to find lasting happiness.
When Meghan entered the picture, Eugenie was reportedly one of the first in the family to embrace her with open arms, calling her “just the tonic” Harry needed.
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That bond has persisted even as the Sussexes stepped away from royal duties. Eugenie and Jack even visited Harry and Meghan in California, making them one of the only royals to do so since the couple’s 2020 departure from the UK. Their ongoing connection is seen as a glimmer of unity amid the often-reported royal rifts.
With Eugenie and Jack splitting their time between the UK and Portugal—where Jack works for a property investment firm based in Lisbon—the idea of a Portuguese vacation makes perfect sense. The sun-soaked European destination offers the perfect mix of privacy, family-friendly attractions, and quality bonding time away from the spotlight.
Although no formal royal reunion has been confirmed, the prospect of Harry and Meghan’s kids playing with their cousins for the first time in a long while is enough to stir excitement among fans who’ve long hoped for a softening of royal tensions.
Whether this summer getaway results in candid family moments, shared photos, or even just private memories, one thing is clear that Harry and Meghan are prioritizing family and not just their own little unit.
In a world where headlines often pit royals against one another, this potential meet-up reminds us that behind palace walls and public drama, bonds still exist.
And perhaps, a quiet Portuguese reunion is exactly what the royals need to start writing a new chapter—one filled with connection, not conflict.
