The Duke of Sussex recently reunited with his father, King Charles III, for their first face-to-face meeting in 19 months on Wednesday and it has triggered speculation the royal family’s long-running rift might soon come to an end via CNN.
The outlet noted that the King had a private tea at the royal residence with his son, Harry.
There has been increasing speculation about a potential meeting between Prince Harry and his father during Harry’s solo trip back to Britain this week for a series of charity visits and engagements. This follows Harry’s expression of his desire to reconcile with his family in May.
On Wednesday, the Duke of Sussex was seen being driven through the gates of Clarence House in a black Range Rover at around 5:20 p.m. local time (12:20 p.m. ET). He left the residence just under an hour later.
Earlier that day, the 40-year-old duke visited the Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London.
King Charles, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment, has been spending his summer at the Balmoral estate in Scotland. He is believed to have returned to London on Wednesday afternoon, where he carried out several official duties, including meeting with Peter Malinauskas, the Premier of South Australia.
The last time Charles and Harry spent time together was in February 2024, when the Duke of Sussex rushed back to Britain for a brief 30-minute meeting following the King’s unexpected cancer diagnosis. Harry, who is fifth in line to the throne, was unable to see his father during his return in April due to a court battle regarding UK security arrangements, as Charles was on a state visit to Italy at that time.
While it is still too early to determine if a full reconciliation has occurred, there have been signs in recent months of a potential rapprochement. In July, senior aides from both sides were observed meeting in London, which was interpreted as an initial step towards reopening communication channels.
