Prince Harry will not see his father, King Charles III, during his visit to the United Kingdom, as the monarch will be very busy, Harry's spokesman said on Tuesday (7).
Harry, 39, returned to the UK to take part in a series of events to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, the international sporting event he founded for military personnel injured in combat.
King Charles' youngest son has only been back to the UK a handful of times since he and his wife, Meghan Markle, stepped down from official royal roles in 2020 and moved to Los Angeles, where they live with their two young children.
They have since become estranged from the rest of the royal family and Harry is said to be barely able to speak to his older brother, heir to the throne, Prince William.
Harry's last publicized trip came in February, when he made a quick visit to see his father for a quick reunion after Buckingham Palace revealed the 75-year-old king had been diagnosed with cancer.
There was speculation in the press that the pair would meet again on their final trip, but a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex said that would not happen.
“In response to the many questions and ongoing speculation about whether or not the Duke will be reunited with his father whilst in the UK this week, it will unfortunately not be possible due to Her Majesty's full programme,” the spokesperson said.
“The Duke, of course, understands his father’s schedule and various other priorities and looks forward to seeing him soon.”
Charles returned to public duties last week for the first time since being diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer. Buckingham Palace said the king's schedule would be carefully managed to minimize any risks to his health.
The palace said it would not comment on matters relating to Harry.
This Tuesday (7), Harry, who served in the British armed forces in Afghanistan, attended several commitments linked to the Invictus Games. On Wednesday (8), he will attend a thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral in London, where he will give one of the readings.
After leaving Britain, Harry will be joined by his wife Meghan for a visit to Nigeria.
Source: CNN Brasil
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