King Charles III has left London without meeting Prince Harry on the day his youngest son made an emotional court appearance, just over two miles away from where the King was conducting royal duties.
The King attended a reception supporting Indonesian conservation efforts at Lancaster House, next to his Clarence House residence, while Harry participated in legal action against Daily Mail publishers Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) at the Royal Courts of Justice.
The father and son were separated by just 2.3 miles during Harry's flying visit to the UK. The King met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, joking about the rainy weather as they enjoyed tea at St James's Palace.
Harry, on the verge of tears, gave evidence in his legal battle against ANL, saying: 'They continue to come after me, they have made my wife's life an absolute misery.' The duke was reunited with Charles for the first time in 19 months on his last visit in September.
Queen Camilla was away carrying out engagements in Cheltenham, where she joined former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner to mark the 30th anniversary of cancer support charity Maggie's.
