It is understood that both King Charles and Prince Harry will both be in London at the same time today with hopes they could potentially meet for the first time in almost 20 months
Prince Harry and the King are both set to be in London today, paving the way for a potential long-awaited reunion.
Charles is expected to travel back to the capital from Balmoral, meaning he would be in the city where his estranged son is due to carry out a third day of charity visits on a whirlwind trip to the UK.
Father and son have not seen each other in almost 20 months since Harry dashed to the UK to see his dad after he revealed his cancer diagnosis in February 2024. It is understood both sides would like a meeting to happen, with a source close to the Duke of Sussex saying: “As Harry has stated before, he’d love to see his family and be reconciled.”
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Today, Harry is set to visit Imperial College London where he will be at the Centre for Blast Injury Studies, which he opened 12 years ago. However, both Buckingham Palace and Harry’s office have refused to comment on whether a meeting between the two men is scheduled.
Harry previously said he would love reconciliation with his family but admitted that “some members of my family will never forgive me” after he wrote his controversial memoir, Spare. Earlier today, the Duke continued his UK engagements by visiting Nottingham, where he revealed he had personally donated £1.1 million to BBC Children in Need to support young people affected by violence.
Harry announced his gift, which has come from his own money rather than his Archewell foundation, during a visit to the Community Recording Studio (CRS). Despite relocating to California, more than 5,000 miles away, and giving up his role as a working royal, Harry vowed to maintain his links with Nottingham.
“I’ll continue to stand with you,” he said in a speech at the event. “Nottingham has my respect, it always has, my commitment, and a permanent place in my heart.”
The duke said the city had taught him “important lessons” and had “truly” inspired him. “I’ve lost count of the number of visits I’ve made here, and the amount of jerk chicken I’ve eaten on almost every occasion on the way back,” he said to much laughter. “It really is banging.”
Harry added: ”For nearly 15 years, I’ve been working alongside communities to tackle violence impacting young people, particularly knife crime, which remains one of the most urgent issues facing this country. During all that time, Nottingham has been a place where I’ve heard harrowing stories, learned important lessons, seen resilience, and felt truly inspired.”
Harry’s personal money comes from a variety of sources, including their much-publicised deal with Netflix. He is also chief impact officer at mental health firm Better Up and inherited nearly £7 million from his mother Diana, Princess of Wales.
The Duke also had an inheritance from the Queen Mother in 2002, and is likely to have received one from both his grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, in more recent years.
While the duke was in Nottingham, where he snapped selfies with cheering well-wishers, his estranged brother Prince William was carrying out an engagement in Lambeth, south London.
William popped into the music studio during a visit to The Oasis Village in Tulse Hill, south London, where he was hearing more about the work of Spiral Skills. The youth organisation in Lambeth has expanded its services in the community hub thanks to a grant from his Homewards Fund.
While there, he said he was making sure his children grow up learning to play an instrument as he believes music is ‘crucial’. William spoke about the importance of music in his life after politely turning down the opportunity to play the drums – but said his youngest child, Prince Louis, would have loved to have had a go.
Warring brothers William and Harry are not expected to meet during Harry’s trip to the UK. On Monday, the pair marked the third anniversary of the late Queen’s death separately, just eight miles apart.
Harry privately laid flowers at his grandmother’s grave in St George’s Chapel, Windsor, while William and wife Kate visited a WI branch in Sunningdale in Elizabeth II’s honour.