A close friend of King Charles has strongly denied claims that the monarch refused to meet Prince Harry during the Duke of Sussex's recent visit to the UK. The source, speaking to The Times, suggested that recollections of the situation may differ, echoing the Queen's famous response to the Sussexes' Oprah interview.
Prince Harry was in the UK last week for Invictus Games commitments, including a service at St Paul's Cathedral. Despite being in London, he did not meet his father, sparking speculation. The King's friend said Charles was wary of a 'publicity circus' but had agreed to see Harry in February at short notice during his cancer treatment.
The insider added that while the King was not going to 'roll out the red carpet' for the Invictus trip, with doctors advising rest, the idea he refused to find time was inaccurate. Harry's spokesman confirmed the Duke understood his father's full schedule and hoped to see him soon.
Meanwhile, King Charles made his first military outing since resuming public duties, visiting the 3 Royal School of Military Engineering in Wiltshire. He joked about being 'out of my cage' as he took on the role of Colonel-in-Chief, previously held by Queen Elizabeth II.
