Prince Harry's Ultimatum: The Key Moves Needed to Rekindle Relationship With 'Dying' Father King Charles as Family Rift Deepens
Prince Harry and King Charles have an opportunity to mend things.
Sept. 7 2025, Published 2:30 p.m. ET
Prince Harry is poised to re-enter the UK next week, igniting speculation about a possible meeting with his estranged father, King Charles, RadarOnline.com can report.
This visit could be pivotal in healing a rift that has widened since the Duke of Sussex's last trip nearly six months ago, a journey that culminated in a significant court defeat regarding his security arrangements in Britain.
Mending Things
Prince Harry is hopeful his kids will be able to one day visit the U.K. as he returns to his homeland this week fo a four-day visit.
Despite previous hopes of mending things with his father, it seems that the emotional distance may only be widening.
Royal insiders have shared that any hopes the passing of Queen Elizabeth or King Charles's recent cancer diagnosis would smooth the edges of their fractured relationship have yet to materialize.
The dark clouds that loom over the royal family show no signs of parting, particularly following Harry's explosive May BBC interview, which placed blame on his father for potentially jeopardizing the safety of him and his family.
Harry's Public Fall From Grace
Harry currently does not believe it's safe for his wife Meghan Markle and the pair's two kids to travel to the U.K.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl weighed in, suggesting that the late Queen would be disheartened by Harry's public fall from grace. She said: "I'm sure she would be deeply saddened and disappointed by how things have played out with the Duke of Sussex. But I think nothing would really surprise her when it comes to Harry and Meghan (Markle) because she saw so much herself."
With Harry set to land in London for the WellChild Awards, it marks a crucial moment for potential family reconciliation. Despite previous attempts resulting in more heartache than healing, sources reveal a recent meeting between aides of the King and Duke, which may be paving the way for a long-awaited father-son heart-to-heart since the monarch revealed his cancer diagnosis back in February.
Royal author Phil Dampier believes the Queen's thoughts on Harry's recent controversies would align with her history of disappointment. "I think she was very upset and exasperated by his antics even while she was alive," he shared. "If he'd said, 'I just don't want to be a royal...,' I think most people would have accepted it. But to then go and criticize the royals for the way he'd been treated... I think she was horrified."
Royal Security
King Charles was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
Following a devastating court loss in which Harry challenged changes to his royal security, the Prince made a bold statement: "I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point."
Notably, Harry accuses royal family members of “knowingly putting me and my family in harm's way,” suggesting that a felt threat could lure him back into royal life.
In the aftermath, Katie posits that it's Harry who must take the initiative for any reunion to take place. She explained: "The reason his father is not speaking to him is because he fears that anything he might say will be made public in some shape or form. The ball is in Harry's court to prove that he can earn back his father's – and his family's – trust."
Harry’s emotional state
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Senior aides to the King and Duke of held a meeting in London in August.
Phil also offered insight into Harry’s emotional state, reflecting on his estrangement: "I like to think he would be missing her... I think he should be missing his father as well, he should be missing his brother – he should be missing everyone."
Despite these ongoing tensions, Katie remains hopeful for a possible reconciliation between Harry and Charles. "I think there is still a chance that there can be a reconciliation," she believes, asserting that the King — known for his magnanimous nature — has a genuine desire to reconnect with his youngest son.
