Prince Harry has accused unnamed sources of attempting to sabotage his reconciliation with King Charles, after reports suggested their recent meeting was strained. A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex described claims that Harry joked he felt like an 'official visitor' as 'pure invention'.
The meeting, which took place at Clarence House on 10 September, was the first between father and son in almost two years. The Sun newspaper reported that the encounter was 'distinctly formal', but Harry's team denied the quotes attributed to him.
In a statement, the spokesperson said: 'The quotes attributed to the Duke of Sussex are pure invention fed, one can only assume, by sources intent on sabotaging any reconciliation between father and son.' The spokesperson did not specify who might be behind the claims.
The Sun stood by its report, saying Harry had been given the opportunity to respond before publication but declined. Harry's team also corrected a detail about a gift exchanged, clarifying that a framed photograph was given but did not feature the Duke and Duchess.
The 54-minute tea meeting came after Harry told the BBC in May he would 'love a reconciliation' with his family. During his four-day UK visit, he attended charity events and the Invictus reception, where he described his father as 'great'.
