Prince Harry & King Charles have no plans to meet up with each other later this month. The Duke of Sussex is returning to his homeland for a legal battle against Associated Newspapers, and a long-awaited meeting with his father won’t be happening this time around.
A source told Rob Shuter’s Shuterscoop that there was never a plan for it to happen in the first place, saying that there were no “firm trial dates locked in.” “Charles is in complete control,” a source said. “If he wanted a father-son reunion, it would happen. There’s just no desire on either side right now.” Another added, “Harry’s schedule is tight, but that’s not the real issue — it’s mutual choice. A sit-down isn’t in the cards.”
Other sources explained to Radar Online that Charles does not want to be associated with Harry’s lawsuit, saying that it could be “politically disastrous.” Harry joins a league of celebrities like Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost, Sir Elton John against the Daily Mail’s publishers for alleged breaches of privacy, unlawful practices, and false stories.
The gossip site reports that Charles is afraid of appearing “weak” and “foolish” if a second meeting takes place, since Harry went out of his way to do interviews for The Guardian after their meeting in September. “What has changed is not Harry, but the internal balance of power around the king,” royal expert Tom Sykes explained. “This new attempt to recalibrate his position vis-à-vis Harry looks to me like a recognition it was a mistake.”
“That is why the currently evolving new stance – no meeting without an apology, no proximity while Harry is embarrassing the family in court – is gaining traction inside the palace,” Sykes claimed. “It could allow Charles to reclaim a measure of authority, and, crucially, to align himself more closely with [Prince] William’s uncompromising position.”
Harry and Charles’ decision comes after sources told People that there are “positive” noises coming from the government regarding a reversal of the decision not to grant Harry security. Ravec, a Home Office committee, carried out an assessment that Prince Harry does indeed meet the threshold for protection. “It’s now a formality,” a source told the Daily Mail. “Sources at the Home Office have indicated that security is now nailed on for Harry.”
Another source told the site: “The only thing that could scupper his approval now would be an intervention from the Palace.”
The decision marks a step forward in Prince Harry bringing his family, wife Meghan Markle, and two children Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4, back to the UK. A source told The Mail on Sunday: ‘If you knew about the kind of threats Harry and his children have been getting then you would understand why he doesn’t want to bring the kids over until police protection is granted.’
According to The Mirror, Prince Harry is “desperate” to have his kids reunite with King Charles and is hoping to invite him to the USA after President Trump extended invitations to the royal family for the 250th anniversary of the country.
Published Date : 2026-01-09 22:19:00
Source : stylecaster.com
