{"id":116425,"date":"2025-09-03T19:37:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/116425\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T19:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:37:09","slug":"king-charles-will-only-meet-prince-harry-if-he-abides-by-one-strict-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/116425\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles will only meet Prince Harry &#8216;if he abides by one strict rule&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With Prince Harry set to return to the UK on Monday amid rumours that he will reunite with King Charles on his trip, a royal expert has claimed that the estranged father and son will only meet under very specific conditions<\/p>\n<p>11:17, 03 Sep 2025Updated 11:17, 03 Sep 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5_BRITAIN-ROYALS-QUEEN-DEATH.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry and King Charles\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Rumours have emerged that Prince Harry and King Charles will reunite next week when Harry arrives in the UK (Image: POOL\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Prince Harry is set to return to the UK next week for the first time since April this year to attend the annual WellChild Awards, with rumours continuing to swirl that <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-harry-set-meet-king-35809391\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">he will reunite with his father King Charles <\/a>during his trip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-harry\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Duke of Sussex<\/a> and the King have not seen each other for 20 months, with their last meeting taking place in February 2024 when Charles first revealed his cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">With Harry\u2019s trip to London coinciding with the third anniversary of Queen Elizabeth\u2019s passing on September 8, many royal commentators and fans alike have speculated whether <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-harry\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Prince Harry<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/king-charles-iii\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">King Charles<\/a> will meet for a long overdue reunion.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/ive-worked-prince-william-years-35824975\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35824975\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;I&#8217;ve worked with Prince William for years and noticed change in his ways after new title&#8217;<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-harry-should-return-uk-35833589\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35833589\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prince Harry should return to UK without Meghan after &#8216;disrespecting&#8217; royals<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_TOPSHOT-BRITAIN-ROYALS-QUEEN-DEATH.jpg\" alt=\"King Charles and Prince Harry at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>King Charles and Prince Harry haven&#8217;t seen each other in 20 months (Image: AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">According to royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams, while a reconciliation between the estranged father and son is definitely on the cards, he claimed that Harry and Charles are only likely to meet if their reunion is in private.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The royal commentator told the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/royal\/2103285\/king-charles-prince-harry-meeting\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Express<\/a> : \u201cWhat makes sense is for Prince Harry and the King to meet privately and build up trust. However, there is no chance of that happening!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fitzwilliams added that if Harry and Charles don\u2019t meet, it is likely to be the fault of the Sussex camp and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/meghan-markle\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Meghan Markle<\/a> \u2019s recent comments on the royal family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said: \u201cIf King Charles does not see Prince Harry on his next visit, the blame is likely to fall on the Sussexes. Meghan has just attacked the Royal Family again in her interview on Bloomberg saying she did not feel authentic when a working member.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mr Fitzwilliams continued: \u201cIn May, Harry gave an emotional and erratic interview on the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bbc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BBC<\/a> when he lost his case on security. The meeting between royal aides did suggest something might happen soon, and someone probably leaked that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The royal expert added that recent rumours around a potential documentary, commissioned by Harry, to honour the life of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/princess-diana\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Princess Diana<\/a> may also be a major barrier to the father and son mending their relationship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said: \u201c <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/netflix\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Netflix<\/a> would obviously like Harry to be involved in a documentary to commemorate 30 years since Diana\u2019s tragic death. This may be highly controversial, especially with William, probably with Charles. So no one will blame him (King Charles) if he keeps his distance. However, they might meet and it might lead to something.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Former BBC royal correspondent <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-harrys-reunion-estranged-dad-35815159\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jennie Bond also weighed in <\/a>on the possibility of a reconciliation between Harry and Charles next week, saying a reunion between the family is long overdue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She told the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mirror<\/a> : &#8220;I will say that a meeting between Harry and his father is long overdue. I have always thought that it is the parent\u2019s role to be the bigger person in any family row: you just have to open your arms and say to your child \u2013 albeit a grown-up child &#8211; \u2018Come here you silly so-and-so, and give me a hug.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2_Invictus-Games-Opening-Ceremony.jpg\" alt=\"King Charles, Prince Harry\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Prince Harry will return to the UK next week for the WellChild Awards(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jennie admitted that this is easier said than done when talking about the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">royal family<\/a>, given the spate of public jabs since Harry and Meghan left the Firm in 2020. She also claimed Harry\u2019s battle for UK security may have played a part in extending the long-running feud.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThat, though, simply hasn\u2019t been possible while Harry was suing his father\u2018s own government over his security demands,\u201d she said. \u201cNow that that court case is over, a major obstacle to a meeting has been cleared.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cSo, particularly given that we know that the communications teams from each side have met fairly recently and that therefore an avenue of communication is open, a meeting when Harry is here for the Well Child Awards could hopefully happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Get the inside scoop on the monarchy with Mirror Royal<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">WHATSAPP GROUP: Be first to get the biggest royal bombshells and exclusives to your phone by joining our <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/crnch.it\/rH4Y3Drf\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Royal WhatsApp here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. 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