King Charles Too Busy For Harry Visit During Duke’s UK Return for Invictus Games

The King will be unable to meet with his son, Prince Harry, due to the monarch’s “full program” while the Duke of Sussex is back in the UK.
King Charles will be unable to meet with his son Prince Harry due to the monarch’s “full program” while the Duke of Sussex is back in the UK to mark a decade of the Invictus Games.
Prince Harry’s spokesperson told reporters: “In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not The Duke will meet with his father while in the U.K. this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full program. The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”
The news comes as King Charles resumes public duties post-cancer treatment, including an audience with Fiji’s prime minister and a forthcoming Buckingham Palace garden party. Contrastingly, Prince Harry’s visit centres around the Invictus Games anniversary, with scheduled events including a panel and a St. Paul’s Cathedral service where Harry will participate.
This trip follows February’s fleeting visit where Harry rushed to his father’s side post-diagnosis revelation. In a candid Good Morning America interview, Harry expressed gratitude for that time together, though details of the King’s health “stay between me and him.”
Family dynamics loom large as the royal brothers’ reunion remains unconfirmed, amidst ongoing personal health battles within the family, like Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment.