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Harry to Meet Charles in London for WellChild Awards Private Reunion

Published 4 September 2025

Prince Harry is expected to meet his father, King Charles III, in London on September 8, marking their first in‑person contact in roughly 20 months, as the Duke of Sussex returns to attend the WellChild Awards. The meeting, described by insiders as likely to be private and brief, would come while the king remains in the United Kingdom during cancer treatment and at a time when both sides have quietly opened lines of communication after months of tension.

Officials and people close to both camps said talks this summer between the Sussex communications team and royal press officials have created momentum for a low‑key reunion focused on repairing the father and son relationship. A US source said, "Nobody is pretending the wider family issues have been resolved, but this is about beginning with Charles and Harry." The source added there is a "genuine sense" reconciliation may be within reach and that privacy and dignity would be priorities.

The meeting is expected to be father and son only. Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is not believed likely to join the trip and is expected to remain in California with the couple's two children, Archie and Lilibet. Charles has not seen the...

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