The Duke of Sussex is currently in the UK carrying out a series of charity engagements but it’s not clear whether he’ll be meeting his father King Charles during his whirlwind trip
Harry greets wellwishers after the visit(Image: Getty Images)
Prince Harry and the King are both expected to be in London today, creating the possibility for a potential long-awaited reunion.
Charles is anticipated to return to the capital from Balmoral, meaning he would be in the same city where his estranged son is scheduled to undertake a third day of charitable engagements during a whirlwind visit to the UK.
The father and son have not met for almost 20 months since Harry rushed to the UK to see his father following his cancer diagnosis revelation in February 2024. It is understood both parties would welcome a meeting, with a source close to the Duke of Sussex revealing: “As Harry has stated before, he’d love to see his family and be reconciled.”
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Today, Harry is scheduled to visit Imperial College London where he will attend the Centre for Blast Injury Studies, which he inaugurated 12 years ago. Nevertheless, both Buckingham Palace and Harry’s representatives have declined to comment on whether a meeting between the two men has been arranged.
Harry previously expressed his desire for reconciliation with his family but acknowledged that “some members of my family will never forgive me” following his controversial memoir, Spare. Earlier today, the Duke continued his UK commitments by visiting Nottingham, where he disclosed he had personally contributed £1.1 million to BBC Children in Need to support young people affected by violence, reports the Mirror.
Harry revealed his donation, which has come from his personal funds rather than his Archewell foundation, whilst visiting the Community Recording Studio (CRS). Despite moving to California, over 5,000 miles away, and stepping back from his working Royal duties, Harry pledged to keep his connections with Nottingham.
“I’ll continue to stand with you,” he declared during a speech at the event. “Nottingham has my respect, it always has, my commitment, and a permanent place in my heart.”
The duke explained the city had taught him “important lessons” and had “truly” inspired him. “I’ve lost count of the number of visits I’ve made here, and the amount of jerk chicken I’ve eaten on almost every occasion on the way back,” he remarked to considerable laughter.
“It really is banging.”
Harry continued: “For nearly 15 years, I’ve been working alongside communities to tackle violence impacting young people, particularly knife crime, which remains one of the most urgent issues facing this country. During all that time, Nottingham has been a place where I’ve heard harrowing stories, learned important lessons, seen resilience, and felt truly inspired.”
Harry’s personal wealth stems from various sources, including their highly-publicised agreement with Netflix. He also serves as chief impact officer at mental health company Better Up and inherited nearly £7 million from his mother Diana, Princess of Wales.
The Duke also received an inheritance from the Queen Mother in 2002, and it’s likely he has also benefited from legacies left by his grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, in more recent years.
Whilst the duke was engaging with fans in Nottingham, taking selfies with the enthusiastic crowd, his estranged brother Prince William was fulfilling a Royal duty in Lambeth, south London.
William made a surprise visit to The Oasis Village in Tulse Hill, south London, where he dropped into the music studio to learn more about the work of Spiral Skills. This youth organisation in Lambeth has been able to expand its services in the community hub thanks to a grant from his Homewards Fund.
Prince Harry at the Community Recording Studio (CRS) in Nottingham(Image: PA)
During his visit, William emphasised the importance of music education for his children, stating that learning to play an instrument is ‘crucial’. Despite declining the offer to play the drums himself, he mentioned that his youngest son, Prince Louis, would have relished the opportunity.
Despite both being in the UK, it’s not anticipated that the feuding brothers William and Harry will meet during Harry’s visit. On Monday, they separately commemorated the third anniversary of their grandmother, the late Queen’s death, just eight miles apart.
Harry privately paid his respects at his grandmother’s grave in St George’s Chapel, Windsor, while William and his wife Kate honoured Elizabeth II’s memory with a visit to a WI branch in Sunningdale.
