PRINCE Harry has responded to claims he’s trying to cause a split between King Charles and Prince William following his recent visit.
Claims the meeting was part of concerted efforts to drive a wedge between Prince William and his father have been denied.
Prince Harry has responded to claims he’s “trying to drive a wedge” between King Charles and Prince William[/caption]
The Duke of Sussex visited the King earlier this month for their first face-to-face chat in 19 months[/caption]
The King and Prince William have spent this week together at Balmoral[/caption]
Harry’s spokesman said: “Categorically not. Harry is not trying to drive a wedge between the Prince of Wales and the King.”
A source close to the Prince of Wales has branded reports that he and the King are at odds as “rubbish”.
The King and his heir have spent this week together at Balmoral, Scotland, and were together at US President Donald Trump’s State Visit earlier this month.
There have also been claims of “high-level talks” between Palace officials and Montecito for the King and Harry to be seen together at a public engagement. Again, sources on both sides have denied this.
Wild ideas circulated that Harry’s visit was an attempt by him to show the King and William he can help carry the weight of public engagements have also been disputed.
It was seen as a deliberate swipe at the Prince and Princess of Wales, who have been criticised in the past for a perceived lack of public engagements.
Sussex sources insist Harry wants reconciliation with his family. He and his brother have not spoken since the late Queen’s funeral.
Prince Harry was surprised by the formalities of his recent reunion with the King — and even joked he felt more like an “official visitor” than a family member, we can reveal.
The prince handed his father a framed photograph of himself with wife Meghan and their children Archie and Lilibet to mark their reunion.
His Majesty has not seen his grandchildren since the Platinum Jubilee in June 2022 and Harry claims it is not safe to fly them back to the UK.
And in a touching return gesture the King, 76, gave his youngest son a birthday present, as he was to turn 41 just six days later.
But the Duke was understood to have described the meeting with his father as “very official, like an official visit”.
Insiders said the awkward exchange was carried out in similar style to that of dignitaries and visitors at royal residences.
The brief chat at Clarence House, their first meeting in 19 months, had been hailed as a major thawing in relations.
But The Sun understands there are no moves for father and son to be seen together in public, or for Harry to return to embark on a “half-in, half-out” hybrid royal role.
Yet the King’s door remains open for another private cup of tea next time Harry is back in London.
Claims Harry is pursuing a “half-in half-out” royal role and is joining the King on royal engagements have been denied on both sides of the Atlantic.
Royal sources say the King is committed to upholding the Sandringham Agreement, made in January 2020, which rejected Harry’s bid for a hybrid role.
The late Queen stripped Harry of his royal roles after turning down his to bid to live abroad and fly back to be a working royal.
Sources close to Harry insist the prince is happy in California, only wants to return to reconcile with his family and does not want to return to royal duties.
A spokesman for Harry said: “The trip back was about focusing on his patronages and supporting his good causes while also having time to catch up with family and friends.”
But a Palace aide said the door remains open for the Duke of Sussex to return to visit the King.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex made an unannounced visit to Ukraine earlier this month at the invitation of the Ukrainian government[/caption]
The King and Prince William were together during the State visit by President Trump[/caption]
