Prince Harry has raised concerns about potential efforts to undermine his reconciliation with King Charles III, labeling media reports regarding their recent meeting as “categorically false.” The Duke of Sussex had a long-awaited face-to-face discussion with his father at Clarence House in London on September 10, marking their first in-person meeting since February 2024.
According to a report by The Sun, the reunion was characterized as more formal than expected, suggesting that Prince Harry felt treated more like an official visitor than a family member. In response, Harry’s spokesperson condemned the claims as “pure invention,” implying that they were fueled by unnamed sources with the intent to thwart the possibility of mending the father-son relationship. However, the spokesperson did not specify who these sources might be.
The Sun’s report indicated that Harry had acknowledged some elements of its coverage. It noted that the duke’s office was given an opportunity to respond before publication but chose not to address the newspaper’s detailed account of the encounter. Prince Harry’s visit to the UK spanned four days, during which he engaged in several charitable events across Nottingham and London.
This recent meeting comes nearly two years after their last engagement, which took place shortly after King Charles’s cancer diagnosis. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the private tea between father and son lasted about 50 minutes, and many view this gathering as a positive step toward repairing their strained relationship.
Prince Harry, 41, has expressed a desire for reconciliation, stating in a May interview, “I would love a reconciliation with my family.” Since stepping back from official royal duties in 2020, he and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have largely been absent from royal events. However, this recent meeting might signal a willingness on both sides to work towards healing familial ties.