Here’s what we know about what the summit will involve.
Where will it take place?
The meeting will occur at Sandringham, the Queen’s residence in Norfolk where she spends about two months each winter.
Staff have reportedly been asked to prepare the Long Library, located away from other rooms to guarantee privacy.
Absent from the meeting will be the Duchess of Sussex, who has already flown back to Canada after a brief return to the UK following Harry and Meghan’s holiday there.
The couple reportedly left their son Archie in the care of a nanny and a close friend in Canada while they went back to Britain.
When will it happen?
The meeting will take place on Monday. The exact time of the talks is unclear, but staff believe they will begin at 2pm with lunch to be offered beforehand. The meeting should end before the Queen takes tea at 5pm.
Who will attend?
In attendance at the summit with be the Queen, Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry. It’s likely each of their private secretaries will also be on hand.
Meghan may join the meeting via telephone, if the time difference permits.
What will be discussed?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s future funding arrangements and their tax affairs are on the agenda, with the couple having declared they plan to become “financially independent”.
Harry and Meghan have said they intend to give up the Sovereign Grant, which they say covers just five per cent of their costs.
The rest of the funding for their Office expenditure is derived from income allocated by Prince Charles’ £1 billion estate, the Duchy of Cornwall. Harry and Meghan’s website does not mention that they plan to give up this income.
The general rule for working royals is that they cannot do paid work in case a conflict of interest arises. How Harry and Meghan can continue to carry out royal duties while earning money from the commercial sector will need to be figured out.
Just how much in the way of royal duties the couple intend to do is also unclear and will be discussed. Harry and Meghan have said they will continue “to honour our duty to the Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages”.
The Sussexes have also declared they will continue to “proudly carry out official overseas visits” in support of the Queen.
The question of whether or not they will retain their royal titles is also likely to be addressed, however there has been no indication the Duke and Duchess plan to renounce them.
The Royal Family must determine how Harry and Meghan will divide their time between the UK and North America. They plan to keep using Frogmore Cottage, but this will be decided by the Queen as she owns the property. Where the couple’s son Archie will be raised and educated are also questions that need to be answered.
Harry and Meghan’s security arrangements will be considered. They are secured as “internationally protected people” by the Metropolitan Police, which is mandated by the UK Home Office.
