Royal Family: Prince Harry ‘not trusted’ as expert warns ‘he must apologise’

Today's meeting is a seminal moment in the bitter royal feud that has engulfed the house of Windsor for over five years. Though only brief, a face-to-face meeting marks a significant moment for father and son, who haven’t been on speaking terms for some time.

They last met over 18months ago, when Harry rushed back to the UK following the King’s shock cancer diagnosis. It had been billed as a significant step towards reconciliation, but in the months that followed tensions remained.

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Prince Harry has spoken for the first time about his huge meeting with King Charles earlier today as hopes rise over a long-awaited royal reconciliation between father and son. The Duke of Sussex spent just under an hour at Clarence House in London this evening for the first meeting with King Charles in over 18 months.

He left at around 6:15pm as he made his way to reception for an event linked to the Invictus Games, which he launched in 2014 as a tournament for injured service personnel and veterans.

During the event, Harry said of the King with a five-word response: "Yes, he's great, thank you." The Duke of Sussex made the remarks when he was asked about his father by a reporter shortly after arriving at The Gherkin in City of London

Prince Harry has met with King Charles, having been pictured arriving at Clarence House this evening. The last time King Charles and his son saw each other was in February 2024, when the Duke of Sussex flew to London after the monarch publicly announced he was diagnosed with cancer.

Rumours of a possible reunion have swirled after Prince Harry returned to the UK on Monday to visit some of the charities and causes he supports. Charles arrived at the royal residence at 3.45pm after flying from Balmoral earlier this afternoon, while Harry arrived more than an hour after his father, pulling up at 5,25pm. Their meeting is believed to have lasted less than an hour.

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Prince Harry has left his meeting with King Charles after just 54 minutes despite the Duke not seeing his father in 18 months. The long awaited royal reconciliation took place today, the Duke of Sussex's car was seen pulling into Clarence House at 5:20pm following the monarch's arrival back in London.

The King landed at RAF Northolt around 3pm this afternoon, having travelled from Aberdeen, as he had been staying at the Balmoral Estate. Harry had been in White City, west London, this afternoon touring Imperial College London's Centre for Blast Injury Studies in a visit that ended just after 3pm. Although the prince was reunited with his father, Harry missed out on the opportunity to reunite with his aunt, the Duchess of Edinburgh, who had been in Clarence House, but left before the prince arrived.

It has been a widely speculated meeting, but it has finally been confirmed Prince Harry has met with King Charles, having been pictured arriving at Clarence House this evening.

The last time King Charles and his son saw each other was in February 2024 when the Duke of Sussex flew to London after the monarch publicly announced he was having cancer treatment.

Harry is currently in the UK conducting charity endeavours and earlier on Wednesday he visited the Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London.

Charles arrived at the royal residence at 3:45pm after flying from Balmoral earlier this afternoon, while Harry arrived more than an hour after his father, pulling up at 5:25pm.Vote in our Express.co.uk poll if you think King Charles was right to meet with Prince Harry..

Prince Harry has just arrived at Clarence House, the King's London residence, for a meeting with his father. The Duke of Sussex, who had been vying for a meeting with Charles during his four-day visit to the UK, won't be staying long as he has another engagement this evening.

Harry's Range Rover was pictured pulling into Clarence House at 5:20pm, just hours after he attended an engagement at Imperial College London.

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In one claim, the "assistant" also claimed that she sat "in the Queen of England's throne". The claims have been made in a section titled 'Assistants' on pages 224 to 229. The book was put together by disgraced British socialite and sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.

King Charles has recently touched down in London as speculation mounts on a potential meeting with his youngest son, Prince Harry. The 76-year-old monarch landed at RAF Northolt this afternoon, as he arrives for his weekly cancer treatment.

His arrival in the capital comes just hours after Prince Harry was snapped arriving at Imperial College London on Wednesday afternoon to visit its Centre for Blast Injury Studies. The Duke has a close affiliation with the institution, having opened its laboratories in 2013. The prince looked dapper in a navy blazer, a light blue shirt, and navy suede loafers. He waved as he made his way into the building.

Prince Harry is currently on the third day of his four-day visit to the UK, with the royal using his time to carry out a number of engagements to a few charities that he still remains involved with. The 40-year-old appeared at the WellChild Awards on Monday, whilst he travelled to Nottingham to visit the Community Recording Studio on Tuesday.

Following the news of the Duchess of Kent's death last week, members of Harry's family are due to attend the late royal's funeral in London on September 16. Harry is, however, due to fly back to be reunited with Meghan Markle and their two children - Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet - on Thursday afternoon.

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Prince Harry is conducting more engagements related to causes close to his heart on home soil today.

The Duke of Sussex was snapped arriving at Imperial College London on Wednesday afternoon to visit its Centre for Blast Injury Studies.

Harry has a close connection with the institution, having opened its laboratories in 2013. The prince looked dapper in a navy blazer, a light blue shirt, and navy suede loafers.

Prince Harry was dubbed "the people's prince" after a sweet exchange he had with one of his fans during his four-day visit to the UK.

On Tuesday, the Duke of Sussex headed to Nottingham to visit the Community Recording Studio (CRS) and announce his £1.1 million personal donation to BBC Children in Need to support young people affected by youth violence.

He was greeted with cheers and jokes when he arrived at the charity and waved to the roughly 100 people that had gathered to catch a glimpse of him before entering the recording studio.

A video captured the moment when the Duke was on his way inside when a woman was heard telling him: "Harry, we love you!"

Prince Harry will attend a small event for the Diana Award tomorrow morning, before heading back home to the US tomorrow afternoon.

It will conclude his four-day trip to the UK where he has conducted a series of engagements on causes close to his heart.

The royal arrived in the UK earlier this week, with his first appearance at the WellChild Awards in London on Monday.

Princess Kate and Queen Camilla have suffered a huge blow as one of their go-to brands announced they are shutting down.

Cefinn, the label founded by Lady Samantha Cameron, has announced it is closing its doors after years of financial challenges.

The British brand, which launched in 2017, quickly carved out a reputation for smart, versatile staples aimed at modern women in the workplace.

Prince Harry is said to be "seriously homesick" for the UK, and sources close to the Duke say his behaviour towards them has changed.

The Duke of Sussex is currently in Britain for a four-day trip that includes engagements related to his charities and patronages.

It comes just a few months after Harry, who is estranged from the Royal Family, expressed his wish to reconcile with his relatives.

Now, sources have claimed that Harry is "pining" for his home country and has begun reaching out to his UK friends more.

Prince Harry and King Charles are both expected to find themselves in London today, but it is not yet known whether father and son plan to meet.

While the 76-year-old monarch has no engagements in the diary this week, he is expected to fly back to the capital for his weekly cancer treatment and audience with the Prime Minister later today - though as of this morning, he remains at the Scottish residence.

The Duke of Sussex, meanwhile, has two visits in the diary, with a three-hour gap between the two making it possible for the pair to meet.

However, both sides, who met for a so-called peace summit in the summer, are maintaining radio silence on the prospect of a meeting.

ANALYSIS: Five years after Prince Harry quit life as a working royal, he’s back in the UK conducting charitable engagements.

Despite publicly decrying the institution on multiple occasions since starting over in the US with his wife and two children, Harry appears to be harking back to his former life.

While everyone is concerned with the possibility of a meeting with the King during his highly publicised UK return, it’s easy to forget the real purpose of his visit: rebuilding bridges with the British public.

Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet could one day play a critical role in smoothing over their father, Prince Harry's, fractured relationship with the Royal Family, a British historian has claimed.

The Duke of Sussex saw his relationship with the Firm go sour after he famously stepped down as a senior working royal alongside his wife, Meghan Markle, in 2020.

Now, as the Duke is visiting his home country after months, sparking hopes for a possible meeting with his father, which could, in turn, pave the way for further peace talks in the future, a royal historian has weighed in on how Harry's children, Archie and Lilibet, could evolve into a catalyst that could solve the royal rift.

Prince Harry has issued a new statement, just hours after he announced his £1.1million donation to BBC Children in Need to support young people affected by youth violence.

The Duke of Sussex visited Nottingham on Tuesday, the second day of his four-day trip to the UK, where he visited the Community Recording Studio (CRS), a charity he has a close relationship with.

He said his gift has come from his own money rather than his Archewell Foundation and described it as an "investment in futures" and urged others to step up.

Hours later, the Duke's office shared a new press release on its website about his latest visit and highlighted how Nottingham has "always held a special place in the hearts of those who understand the true meaning of community".

Meghan Markle has gushed about her husband, Prince Harry's most viral moment during his four-day visit to the UK, with a new message on her social media.

The Duke of Sussex has been in the UK since Monday, carrying out a series of engagements linked to his charities and patronages.

On Monday, Harry attended the WellChild awards in London to celebrate the efforts of seriously ill youngsters to succeed and thrive despite life-threatening conditions.

While there, the Duke went viral after he was caught enjoying a balloon sword fight with nine-year-old Gwen Foster after the Inspirational Child aged 7-11 winner, born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, challenged him to a duel with the toys made by a balloon sculptor.

Meghan shared a clip of the sweet moment on her Instagram stories and gushed about her husband.

The internet is swooning after a stunning new photo of the Prince and Princess of Wales hit social media this week.

The image was taken during the couple's royal engagement in Sunningdale to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's life on the three-year anniversary of her passing.

The Prince of Wales was originally scheduled to make a solo public appearance on September 8, but Princess Kate was by his side on the day.

Prince Harry has revealed that he donated £1.1 million to BBC Children in Need back in December to support grassroots organisations helping young people impacted by violence.

The large personal donation, which equates to about $1.5million, will help provide vital funding to create opportunities, nurture potential and help young people build brighter futures.

Harry unveiled the amount on a visit to Community Recording Studio (CRS) in Nottingham on Tuesday, during the second day of his four-day trip back to the UK.

It marks his longest stay on homesoil since the death of his beloved grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September 2022 and the Duke has a jam-packed diary of engagements with causes and charities he has stayed affiliated with since quitting as a senior working royal five years ago.

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Prince Harry’s return to the UK has been met with “suspicion,” with royal historian Hugo Vickers claiming the Royal Family no longer trusts him.

Mr Vickers said Harry "wasn't trusted" and had “caused a lot of harm” with his memoir Spare and warned that anything the Duke says could resurface in a future tell-all.

The author of bestselling royal biographies including works on the Queen Mother and Queen Mary, told The Sun: “It would be in his, and everybody else’s, interests if somehow he could form some sort of personal reconciliation with his father.”

The expert added that King Charles once pleaded with his son: “Don’t make my last years miserable.”

But reconciliation, Mr Vickers insisted, will only be possible if Harry “apologises” and gives assurances to both his father and Prince William. Without that, he argues, the Sussexes’ relationship with the monarchy is doomed.