Prince Harry won’t have the chance to meet his father, King Charles III, during his visit to Britain due to the monarch’s packed schedule, but he expressed hopes for a future reunion.

Arriving solo from California today, the Duke of Sussex is in the UK for a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games in London tomorrow. Before the event, Harry attended an Invictus Games discussion titled ‘Realising a Global Community’ at Armoury House hosted by Louise Minchin.

Although Harry had anticipated reconnecting with his estranged father, who resides just three miles away at Clarence House, his spokesman clarified that due to the King’s busy agenda, a meeting isn’t feasible.

Royal expert Richard Palmer expressed surprise at the news, suggesting it indicates the ongoing need for reconciliation efforts between father and son.

Amid Harry’s Invictus Games commitments today, including meetings and a dinner, he will also give a reading at a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral tomorrow. It’s uncertain whether other royals, including Harry’s wife Meghan Markle and children Archie and Lilibet, will join him in the UK.

While Harry’s visit coincides with Charles’s weekly audience with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, it seems unlikely that father and son will have the opportunity to meet. Charles, despite feeling hurt by his son’s actions in recent years, has expressed his willingness to maintain communication.

Prince William, however, reportedly finds it more challenging to forgive his brother’s perceived betrayal. Meanwhile, the Prince and Princess of Wales remain focused on Kate’s recovery from cancer treatment, requesting privacy at Windsor.

As Harry navigates his visit, reconciliation with the Royal Family remains uncertain. Despite private contact between Harry and his parents following Kate’s diagnosis, the road to reconciliation appears challenging.

Tomorrow’s service at St Paul’s Cathedral, which coincides with Archie’s fifth birthday, will be followed by Harry and Meghan’s trip to Nigeria at the invitation of the country’s chief of defence staff.

The Duke’s involvement with the Invictus Games Foundation and his dedication to its mission remain central amid personal and familial challenges.