Despite Prince William ruling out any sort of reconciliation with his brother Prince Harry, the latter is set to see his Dad, King Charles, when he visits the UK in two weeks
19:05, 28 Aug 2025Updated 19:34, 28 Aug 2025
Prince Harry is set to be reunited with his father, King Charles (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Prince Harry is set to visit his dad King Charles for the first time in 20 months in two weeks when he makes his return to Britain, while Prince William has rejected any reconciliation with his sibling.
The Duke of Sussex’s relations with the monarch have slowly thawed after the informal peace summit with Buckingham Palace officials, according to reports. Prince Harry is expected to arrive in London on 8 September – on the third anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death – in order to attend the WellChild Awards.
The date will mark Prince Harry’s first visit to this country, since his failed appeal against the downgrading of his security protection in the UK. Meanwhile, the King is in the UK and does not have a planned foreign visit until later in September, paving the way for father and son to meet in person for the first time since February 2024.
Prince William has ruled out a reconciliation with his brother
The two have not seen one another since January last year, a period in which His Majesty has been undergoing treatment for cancer. A US source told the Mirror: “It’s clear there is now a determination on both sides to make this happen.
“Nobody is pretending the wider family issues have been resolved, but this is about beginning with Charles and Harry. For the first time in a long time, there’s a genuine sense that reconciliation is within reach.
“Prince Harry’s team and the Palace have opened a line of communication, and there is every hope that father and son will see one another when the Duke returns to London in September.
It is unknown whether or not Meghan Markle will make the trip (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
“After 20 months apart, and with the King continuing his treatment, the feeling is that the time is right to take that step. This is not about grand gestures or set-piece meetings – it’s about a simple face-to-face conversation between a father and his son.
“The priority is privacy and dignity, but also ensuring the door stays open for further dialogue. As for Harry and William, though, any chance of reconciliation between them has been rejected out of hand.”
Despite the potential meeting, it’s understood that Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle, will continue her self-imposed exile from Britain, choosing to remain in California with the couple’s two children, Archie and Lilibet.
Charles hasn’t seen his grandchildren since June 2022, when the Sussexes returned for the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Last month, Harry’s chief communications officer, Meredith Maines, met the King’s press secretary Tobyn Andreae for discussions at the Royal Overseas League in London.
It comes after Prince Harry expressed fears over security(Image: Getty Images)
Liam Maguire, who manages the Sussexes’ UK press, also attended the meeting, which was viewed as a significant step towards opening dialogue.
The talks included the possibility of Harry receiving direct updates on his father’s health and coordination to prevent clashes between Sussex projects and Royal engagements.
In May, the Duke spoke openly of his distress in an interview with the BBC, saying he was “devastated” after losing his legal challenge to retain police protection whilst in Britain.
He told the broadcaster he “would love a reconciliation” with his family but complained the King “won’t speak to me because of this security stuff.”
He said he didn’t want to fight anymore and added: “I do not know how much longer my father has.”
Despite that public plea, there has been little personal contact.
The decision by the Duchess of Sussex and their children, Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, to stay in the States comes after the prince previously said he “can’t see a world” in which h He could bring his children to Britain without proper security protection.
While the King has shown a readiness to mend fences, Harry’s relationship with the Prince of Wales remains fraught with tension.
A separate insider revealed: “William feels Harry has repeatedly chosen public exposure over private resolution and that the Royal Family can’t keep being dragged into the headlines every time there’s a new contract to promote. “.
“The issue with Harry, as well as Meghan, is one of trust. Ever since moving to North America, they have eroded all confidence in their ability to keep things or their criticisms private. For there to be any chance of moving forward, that trust has to be rebuilt, and Team Sussex knows the onus is on them.”
Since stepping back from Royal duties in 2020, Harry and Meghan have consistently criticised the monarchy.
Spokespeople for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Buckingham Palace declined to comment.