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The chronology of Harry and Meghan's relationship with the monarchy as they return to the United Kingdom

The chronology of Harry and Meghan's relationship with the monarchy as they return to the United Kingdom

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August 20th, 2026

The chronology of Harry and Meghan's relationship with the monarchy as they return to the United Kingdom

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Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are scheduled to return to the United Kingdom, which ostensibly marks the end of a rift that persisted for years between them and the royal family.

El príncipe Harry y su esposa, Meghan, tienen previsto regresar al Reino Unido, lo que aparentemente supone el fin de un distanciamiento que se prolongó durante años entre ellos y la familia real.

The Daily Telegraph has reported that the couple will not resume their duties as active members of the royal family; nevertheless, the return to Britain implies that King Charles III, who is undergoing treatment for an unspecified form of cancer, will be able to enjoy more time with his grandchildren.

The Daily Telegraph ha informado de que el matrimonio no reanudará sus funciones como miembros activos de la familia real; no obstante, el regreso a Gran Bretaña implica que el rey Carlos III, quien se encuentra bajo tratamiento por una forma no especificada de cáncer, podrá disfrutar de más tiempo junto a sus nietos.

Harry and Meghan relinquished their royal duties in 2020 and relocated to the United States, citing an atmosphere of hostility and racist attitudes on the part of the press and the monarchical establishment.

Harry y Meghan abdicaron de sus obligaciones regias en 2020 y se trasladaron a Estados Unidos, aduciendo una atmósfera de hostilidad y actitudes racistas por parte de la prensa y del establishment monárquico.

Nevertheless, in recent months there were signs that their turbulent relationship was beginning to thaw.

No obstante, en los últimos meses se vislumbraban indicios de que su tormentosa relación empezaba a deshelarse.

The following is a timeline of recent events concerning Harry and the British royal family.

A continuación se presenta una cronología de los acontecimientos recientes que atañen a Harry y a la familia real británica.

Prince Harry and the American actress Meghan Markle met on a blind date arranged by a mutual friend, an encounter that would mark the beginning of a relationship destined to transcend the circles of the British monarchy.

El príncipe Harry y la actriz estadounidense Meghan Markle se conocieron en una cita a ciegas organizada por un amigo en común, un encuentro que marcaría el inicio de una relación que trascendería los círculos de la realeza británica.

Harry confirms that Markle is his partner and denounces the media coverage surrounding her, expressing his fear for her safety and pointing out that such coverage has overstepped the bounds by resorting to "racial connotations" in its accounts.

Harry confirma que Markle es su pareja y denuncia la cobertura mediática que la rodea, expresando su temor por la seguridad de ella y señalando que dicha cobertura ha traspasado los límites al recurrir a "connotaciones raciales" en sus relatos.

His statements evoke in many the memory that his mother, Princess Diana, died in a traffic accident while being hounded by photographers.

Sus declaraciones evocan en muchos el recuerdo de que su madre, la princesa Diana, falleció en un accidente de tráfico mientras era acosada por fotógrafos.

Harry and Meghan have officially announced their engagement.

Harry y Meghan han anunciado oficialmente su compromiso matrimonial.

The celebration of the union between Meghan and Harry took place with great pomp at Windsor Castle.

La celebración del enlace entre Meghan y Harry se llevó a cabo con gran pompa en el castillo de Windsor.

Harry has filed lawsuits against three press conglomerates: Rupert Murdoch's News Group; Mirror Group; and Associated Newspapers.

Harry ha presentado demandas contra tres conglomerados de prensa: News Group, de Rupert Murdoch; Mirror Group; y Associated Newspapers.

He maintains that the reports about his school years, his adolescent escapades, and his romantic relationships were obtained through computer hacking, interception of communications, deception, or other forms of unlawful intrusion.

Sostiene que las crónicas sobre sus años escolares, las travesuras de su adolescencia y sus relaciones sentimentales se obtuvieron mediante piratería informática, interceptación de comunicaciones, engaños u otras modalidades de intromisión ilícita.

Archie, the firstborn of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has come into the world, marking a milestone in the history of the British monarchy.

Archie, el primogénito de los duques de Sussex, ha llegado al mundo, marcando un hito en la historia de la monarquía británica.

Harry and Meghan announce their intention to "step back" from their roles as senior members of the royal family and achieve financial independence.

Harry y Meghan anuncian su intención de "dar un paso atrás" en su condición de miembros senior de la realeza y lograr su independencia económica.

This decision soon turns into an irreconcilable rift, and the couple relocates to California, the state where Meghan was born and raised.

Esta decisión pronto se convierte en un abismo irreconciliable, y la pareja se traslada a California, el estado donde Meghan nació y creció.

The committee responsible for overseeing royal security determines that Harry will not enjoy the same level of taxpayer-funded protection he held as an active member of the monarchy.

El comité encargado de supervisar la seguridad de la realeza determina que Harry no gozará del mismo nivel de protección sufragada por los contribuyentes que ostentaba en su condición de miembro activo de la monarquía.

Consequently, Harry initiates legal proceedings against the UK government in response to this security-related decision.

En consecuencia, Harry interpone acciones legales contra el gobierno del Reino Unido en respuesta a dicha resolución en materia de seguridad.

Meghan has won a privacy invasion lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail, over the publication of a letter she wrote in 2018 to her father, with whom she had a distant relationship.

Meghan ha ganado una demanda por invasión de la privacidad contra Associated Newspapers, editor del Daily Mail, por la publicación de una carta que escribió en 2018 a su padre, con quien mantenía una relación distante.

Lilibet, the firstborn child of Meghan and Harry, has come into the world.

Ha visto la luz Lilibet, la vástaga primogénita de Meghan y Harry.

Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at the age of 96, after seven decades on the throne, and her eldest son has ascended to the throne as Charles III.

La reina Isabel II ha fallecido a los 96 años, tras siete décadas de reinado, y su primogénito ha ascendido al trono como Carlos III.

The memoirs written by Harry's ghostwriter, "Spare," are published and become a bestseller.

Las memorias escritas por un ghostwriter de Harry, "Spare", se publican y se convierten en un éxito de ventas.

In them, the pain Harry felt over his mother's death when he was twelve years old is recounted, along with his frustrations with his royal role and his anger towards his father, his brother, his stepmother, and the media, among others.

En ellas se narra el dolor que sintió Harry por la muerte de su madre cuando tenía doce años, sus frustraciones con su papel real y su enfado hacia su padre, su hermano, su madrastra y los medios, entre otros.

King Charles has been crowned at Westminster Abbey, while Harry attends the ceremony without the company of Meghan or his children.

El monarca Carlos ha sido coronado en la abadía de Westminster, en tanto que Harry asiste a la ceremonia sin la compañía de Meghan ni de sus hijos.

Harry gives testimony in his own case against Mirror Group, becoming the first member of the British royal family in over a century to take the stand.

Harry presta declaración en su propio caso contra Mirror Group, convirtiéndose en el primer miembro de la realeza británica en más de un siglo en subir al estrado.

A three-day judicial process begins regarding the lawsuit filed by Harry concerning his personal security.

Se inicia un proceso judicial de tres días de duración en torno a la demanda presentada por Harry relativa a su seguridad personal.

The prince's lawyers argue that the decision to reduce his security detail was "illegal and unjust".

Los letrados del príncipe sostienen que la resolución de reducir su dispositivo de protección fue "ilegal e injusta".

Harry wins his case against Mirror Group when a judge rules that the Mirror newspapers had hired private investigators to spy on personal information and engaged in illegal phone hacking for over a decade.

Harry gana su caso contra Mirror Group cuando un juez dictamina que los periódicos Mirror habían contratado a investigadores privados para espiar información personal y participaron en piratería telefónica ilegal durante más de una década.

He is awarded legal costs and £140,000 ($190,000) in damages.

Se le otorgan costos legales y 140,000 libras ($190,000) en daños.

Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles has cancer and will undergo treatment, although officials have not specified the exact nature of the illness affecting the monarch.

El Palacio de Buckingham ha comunicado que el rey Carlos padece cáncer y que se someterá a tratamiento, si bien los funcionarios no han precisado la naturaleza exacta de la dolencia que afecta al monarca.

Prince Harry arrives in the United Kingdom from California to visit his father, and sets off on his return journey the following day.

El príncipe Enrique arriba al Reino Unido procedente de California para visitar a su padre, y emprende el regreso al día siguiente.

The High Court dismisses the security claim filed by Harry, who, immediately thereafter, appeals the decision taken.

El Tribunal Superior desestima la reclamación de seguridad interpuesta por Harry, quien, acto seguido, apela la decisión adoptada.

The editor of the tabloid newspaper The Sun settles a lawsuit, offering Harry "a full and unequivocal apology" for intruding into his private life between 1996 and 2011, including incidents of illegal activities.

El editor del periódico sensacionalista The Sun resuelve una demanda, ofreciendo a Harry "una disculpa completa e inequívoca" por entrometerse en su vida privada entre 1996 y 2011, incluidos incidentes de actividades ilegales.

Three judges from the Court of Appeals dismiss Harry's case, deeming the security decision to have been "sensible".

Tres magistrados del Tribunal de Apelaciones desestiman el caso de Harry, al considerar que la decisión en materia de seguridad fue "sensata".

In a subsequent interview, Harry responds that this ruling prevents him from bringing his wife and children to his home country.

En una entrevista posterior, Harry responde que dicho fallo le impide traer a su esposa e hijos a su país de origen.

In a lengthy and at times moving television interview, Harry expresses his desire for reconciliation, although he does not hold back from reiterating his grievances against the royal family, the British government, and the media.

En una extensa y en ocasiones conmovedora entrevista televisiva, Harry manifiesta su deseo de reconciliación, si bien no escatima en reiterar sus reproches hacia la familia real, el gobierno británico y los medios de comunicación.

Harry arrives in the United Kingdom to visit his charitable organizations amid signs of a thaw in the strained relations he maintains with the rest of the royal family.

Harry arriba al Reino Unido para visitar sus organizaciones benéficas en medio de indicios de un deshielo en las tensas relaciones que mantiene con el resto de la familia real.

The trip coincides with the third anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death.

El viaje coincide con el tercer aniversario del fallecimiento de la reina Isabel II.

Harry meets with King Charles for tea in London, marking the first time the two have been together in over a year.

Harry se reúne con el rey Carlos para tomar el té en Londres, lo que supone la primera ocasión en que ambos coinciden en más de un año.

Prince Andrew announces his resignation from the noble title of Duke of York and other honorary distinctions, following the resurgence of media interest in his connection to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

El príncipe Andrés anuncia su renuncia al título nobiliario de duque de York y a otros distintivos honoríficos, tras reavivarse el interés mediático por su vínculo con el delincuente sexual Jeffrey Epstein.

King Charles receives Harry and meets with his family for the first time in years as they attempt to mend the rift.

El monarca Carlos recibe a Harry y se reúne con su familia por primera vez en años mientras intentan subsanar la fractura.

Harry, Meghan, and their two children met with the King and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House, a rural estate west of London.

Harry, Meghan y sus dos vástagos se encontraron con el rey y la reina Camilla en Highgrove House, una finca rural al oeste de Londres.

It has been revealed that Harry and Meghan's plans include their return to the United Kingdom, although they will not resume their roles as active members of the royal family.

Se ha revelado que los planes de Harry y Meghan contemplan su regreso al Reino Unido, si bien no retomarán sus funciones como miembros activos de la familia real.

This is a revised and updated version of a chronicle that was first published on May 3, 2025.

Esta es una versión revisada y actualizada de una crónica que se publicó por primera vez el 3 de mayo de 2025.

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