A source close to the couple indicates that, following a period of significant personal and public challenges, their focus has shifted decisively toward private family time this summer. Plans are reportedly underway for a series of trips designed to reconnect and unwind.
The initiative is said to be led by the 43-year-old Duchess, who is arranging a full calendar of getaways. These include both romantic retreats for the couple and adventures for the entire family. Potential destinations range from the vineyards of Napa Valley and the coastal cliffs of Big Sur in California to visits with close friends in Colorado. A trip north of the border to Canada is also under discussion, where they have longstanding invitations from friends.
This concerted effort is described as a means to strengthen family bonds after a hectic period and to provide support, particularly for the Duke, 40, who has faced a series of difficult public setbacks. The source emphasized the Duchess’s aim to reinforce that their core happiness lies within their family unit and their life in the United States. The couple are parents to two young children.
The summer planning comes against a backdrop of unresolved familial strain. The Duke recently concluded a lengthy legal effort to reinstate his security protection during visits to the United Kingdom, a case that ended unfavorably. In a subsequent interview, he expressed profound disappointment, stating he felt his safety had been compromised and that the decision effectively prevented him from bringing his wife and children to his home country under current circumstances.
He acknowledged deep and lasting rifts within his family, attributing them to various actions, including the publication of his memoir. Despite this, he voiced a continued hope for eventual reconciliation. In response to his public comments, a statement from Buckingham Palace noted that the security matter had been thoroughly and repeatedly adjudicated by the courts.
The interview also touched upon concerns for his father’s health, with the Duke reflecting on the preciousness of life amid the King’s ongoing cancer treatment. The King’s diagnosis was made public last year, shortly before the Princess of Wales announced her own, from which she has since entered remission.
