Prince Harry has refuted allegations that his recent meeting with King Charles III was marked by a cold and impersonal atmosphere, labeling the claims as ‘categorically false.’ In a statement to Fox News Digital, Harry’s representative stated that the quotes attributed to the Duke were fabricated by sources seeking to obstruct reconciliation between father and son. The denial comes after The Sun reported that Harry’s private tea with Charles on September 10 was ‘distinctly formal,’ likening the encounter to that of an ‘official visitor.’ Harry’s team partially confirmed that he gifted Charles a framed photograph of his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, though the image did not include Harry and Meghan Markle. The meeting, lasting approximately 55 minutes, marked the first in-person encounter between Harry and the King since February 2024, over a year apart. Royal experts suggest that while Harry has expressed a desire for reconciliation, tensions with his brother Prince William remain unresolved, despite growing pressure within the monarchy for unity.
The meeting between Harry and Charles was described as significant, as it marked their first in-person encounter in over a year. Sources close to Harry previously told People that the Duke had struggled to connect with his father in recent months, claiming that Charles, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2024, had stopped answering his calls and letters. Meanwhile, the divide between Harry and his brother, Prince William, remains wide. Royal experts told Fox News Digital that the two brothers are still not on speaking terms, despite growing pressure for reconciliation within the monarchy. In May, Harry told the BBC that he was ready to end the war of words and that he was desperate for a path forward. ‘I would love reconciliation with my family. There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore,’ he said at the time. ‘I don’t know how much longer my father has.’ The Duke of Sussex has remained estranged from the monarchy since he and wife Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 and relocated to California.