King Charles III extended an olive branch to Prince Harry, offering him a stay in a royal residence during his UK visit. It seems Harry chose to decline his father’s invitation, instead of staying at a hotel for the three-day visit.
According to reports from The Sunday Times, sources close to Charles revealed that he was open to allowing his youngest son access to royal accommodations in London. This gesture comes during Harry’s visit last week to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
The friends argued that Harry staying in a royal residence would have made it simpler for him to visit with Charles.
However, insiders close to Harry have suggested that Charles decided against meeting his son during the visit. It’s a claim that friends of Charles insist is untrue.
“It’s all very sad,” a purported friend of King Charles told The Sunday Times. “While it is true that the King is understandably wary about meeting with Harry, given the publicity circus that seems to surround all such visits, he did of course agree to see his son at the most vulnerable moment of his illness, and at very short notice.”
The friend added, “While he was hardly going to roll out the red carpet the moment this Invictus trip was announced, with doctors advising him to focus on his treatment and recovery, the idea that he refused to find space in his diary … well, let’s say recollections may vary once again.”
Sources Push Back Aainst Claims Prince Harry Requested to See King Charles During His UK Visit
Meanwhile, an insider close to Harry claimed he had made arrangements to meet with his father. They say this was well before traveling back to the UK. However, King Charles’ friend doesn’t believe that to be the case.
“I can’t imagine that request fell through the gaps. Even if they didn’t get a request, which I don’t believe, could His Majesty not have made a request to see his son? It was widely known he was coming,” the friend pointed out.
Prince Harry‘s acquaintances alleged that Harry felt hurt by not having the opportunity to meet with King Charles.
Likewise, Harry didn’t visit with his brother Prince William or his sister-in-law, Kate Middleton during his stay in the UK.
Of course, Harry’s relationship with his family has been strained since stepping away from his royal duties in 2020. He now resides in California.