Prince Harry and King Charles have met in London for their first face-to-face meeting in over a year, in what is being seen as a small but significant step toward reconciliation within the British Royal Family.
The meeting took place on Wednesday afternoon at Clarence House, the King’s London residence, after His Majesty travelled down from Scotland. According to Buckingham Palace, the father and son shared a private tea lasting about 50 minutes.
Speaking briefly afterwards, Prince Harry responded to reporters with, “Yes, he’s great,” when asked about the King’s health and spirits.
This marks the pair’s first personal meeting since February 2024, shortly after King Charles’s cancer diagnosis, when Harry flew to the UK for a short visit. Despite several visits to the UK since then — including for charity events and court appearances — the Duke of Sussex had not met his father, underscoring the ongoing strain in their relationship.
Prince Harry has spoken in the past about his wish for reconciliation. In a May interview with the BBC, he said, “I would love a reconciliation with my family.”
The King’s private meeting with Harry will likely fuel speculation about whether relations are beginning to thaw. Palace officials have declined to comment further, citing the personal nature of the visit.
Harry, who has been based in California since 2020 with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children, has been in the UK this week for a series of charity events in London and Nottingham. Meghan and their children did not accompany him on this trip.
For many royal watchers, this long-awaited reunion may represent the first steps toward repairing fractured family bonds.
