King Charles ‘of course’ wanted to meet Prince Harry during a trip to the UK, but he failed because…

Palace insiders refute claims ‘Charles snubbed Harry’

Last week, before flying to Nigeria with Meghan Markle, Harry made a brief appearance at St. Paul’s Cathedral in the United Kingdom. The Duke attended a service of thanksgiving to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games. Despite being in the same town and only a few miles away, Harry has not met Charles, disappointing those who were hoping for a reconciliation.

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A royal source has denied claims that King Charles refused to see his son. An anonymous friend of Charles told The Times that King was reluctant to meet Harry because of the media attention, but he agreed to see his son at a critical time in his illness in February and within minutes. “While it is true that the King is understandably wary of meeting Harry, given the publicity circus that seems to surround all these visits, he of course agreed to see his son at the most vulnerable time of his illness (in February). and within very short deadlines.

Earlier it was announced that the king had been diagnosed with cancer. Since then, there has been much speculation about his treatment and appearance. It was reported that doctors advised him to focus on treatment and rehabilitation. The source added that people didn’t expect the king to walk the red carpet as soon as Invictus was announced. However, “the idea that he refused to find space in his diary…well, let’s just say that memories can vary again.”

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Prince Harry ‘understands’ why King didn’t meet him

Prince Harry, meanwhile, had a positive experience in the UK, interacting with a crowd chanting “We love you, Harry.” Despite the absence of other royals, the Duke seemed delighted with the crowd’s turnout. He even mentioned feeling “happy” to be home during interviews with a few media outlets, although reports suggested he was “heartbroken” at not being able to meet his ailing father.

An official spokesperson for Harry stressed that Harry was well aware and understood of Charles’s reasons for not meeting him. “In response to numerous inquiries and continued speculation as to whether or not The Duke will meet his father during his stay in the UK this week, this will unfortunately not be possible due to Her Majesty’s full schedule The Duke of course understands his father’s wishes and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon, the representative told the Mirror on Tuesday.