Prince Harry Is Traveling to Scotland to Be with Queen Elizabeth as Meghan Markle Stays Behind

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince Harryis traveling to be at his grandmother’s side amiddoctors' “concerns"forQueen Elizabeth’s health.

Harry is heading to Scotland on Thursday, wherethe monarch is under medical supervisionat Balmoral Castle, a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex tells PEOPLE.

Meghan Markleis not joining Harry at this time. Prince William’s wife, Kate Middleton, is also believed to be in Windsor as the couple’s three children had theirfirst day of schoolon Thursday.

Harry, 37, and Meghan, 41, were scheduled to attend the WellChild Awards in London on Thursday, but their appearance has now been canceled. They traveled from their California home to Europe this week for a series of visits with their longstanding charitable organizations.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Samir Hussein/WireImage

Prince Harry joins family members in rushing to Queen Elizabeth’s side. The Queen’s son and heir,Prince Charles, and his wife,Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, have traveled to Balmoral.Prince Charles was in Scotland on Wednesdaycarrying out engagements.

Prince William, Harry’s brother who is second in line to the throne, also headed to Scotland on a plane with Queen Elizabeth’s other two sons,Prince AndrewandPrince Edward. Edward’s wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, was also onboard.

Princess Anne, the Queen’s only daughter, is already in Scotland having undertaken royal duties in the country this week.

Queen Elizabeth on Sept. 6, 2022 at Balmoral Castle.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty

Queen Elizabethwas last seen in photos on Tuesday, where she appointed Conservative Party leaderLiz Trussas the U.K.’s new prime minister at Balmoral.

source: people.com