Within hours, Prince Harry will make his first appearance in London to attend the annual WellChild Awards and possibly reunite with his separated father. Here’s everything we know about Harry’s visit to UK shores and the potential royal reconciliation
Within mere hours, Prince Harry will be touching down in the UK for the first time since April to attend the WellChild Awards in London.
There has been much speculation around his visit, and questions over whether Harry will meet with King Charles, Prince William, or any of the royal family on his trip after years of public jabs and allegations levelled at the Firm, resulting in a bitter stalemate between the Sussex camp and the royal family.
Here’s everything we know so far about Harry’s rare visit to the UK and the possibility of a royal reconciliation…
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Harry’s trip to the UK provided an explanation.
Harry is making the trip from his home in California to London for the WellChild Awards on Monday, to celebrate the achievements and resilience of seriously ill youngsters and their families.
Harry will be able to attend the annual award ceremony for his 15th time as he continues to serve as the charity’s patron for 17 years. After presenting an award to a motivational child between the ages of four and six, the Duke will spend time with each winner and their families at a preceremony reception.
The Duke stated in a WellChild statement that he enjoys being able to attend the WellChild Awards and meet the incredible children, families, and professionals who inspire us all with their determination and spirit.
These awards have been a shining light on the dedicated caregivers, both family and professionals, who support young people who have complex medical needs for 20 years. Their stories remind us of the power of compassion, connection and community. The ceremony’s opening day also coincides with Queen Elizabeth’s three-year anniversary.
traveling alone
While a meeting between Prince Harry and King Charles could be on the cards, Meghan Markle will maintain her self-imposed exile from Britain, opting to stay in California with the couple’s two children, Archie and Lilibet.
Since June 2022, when the Sussexes visited Charles for the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the pair have not seen their grandchildren.
Meghan recently spoke about the time she was separated from her children for three weeks, with the act making her “not well”. The Duchess of Sussex shared the confession in the second series of her Netflix programme, and while she did not elaborate on when she was apart from her children, there has been speculation she was referring to when the Sussexes unexpectedly remained in the UK due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.
Given this, Harry will travel alone in the UK while she and Archie and Lilibet are staying with them.
A meeting between father and son
As King Charles is expected to be in the UK during Harry’s visit, many royal commentators and fans alike have speculated that the estranged father and son will reunite for the first time in almost two years.
His Majesty has been receiving cancer treatment, but the two haven’t seen one another since January of last year. A silent truce was called between Harry and his father, as they had a meeting lasting just 30 minutes.
Harry has long pleaded with King Charles and the royal family as a whole, and rumors of peace negotiations started to surface when senior aides to both Charles and Harry were spotted at a meeting in London in early July.
A US source told the Mirror that there is a strong possibility the pair will reunite, saying: “It’s clear there is now a determination on both sides to make this happen. Nobody is pretending the wider family issues have been resolved, but this is about beginning with Charles and Harry. For the first time in a long time, there’s a genuine sense that reconciliation is within reach.”
They continued: “After 20 months apart, and with the King continuing his treatment, the feeling is that the time is right to take that step. This is not about grand gestures or set-piece meetings – it’s about a simple face-to-face conversation between a father and his son. The priority is privacy and dignity, but also ensuring the door stays open for further dialogue. As for Harry and William, though, any chance of reconciliation between them has been rejected out of hand.”
While rumours have swirled about Prince Harry and King Charles meeting during the Duke of Sussex ’s brief trip to London, neither Buckingham Palace or the Sussex camp have confirmed such a meeting will take place.
Brothers at war
While Harry is expected to potentially have a long overdue reunion with his father King Charles during his rare trip to UK shores, it is extremely unlikely that the Duke of Sussex will see his estranged brother, Prince William.
After years of making public remarkations between the two princes, William is alleged to have firmly rejected any chance of a reunion with his brother. A source told the Mirror that Harry’s ongoing series of highly publicized allegations about the royal family have caused serious trust issues between the brothers.
The source said: “William feels Harry has repeatedly chosen public exposure over private resolution and that the Royal Family can’t keep being dragged into the headlines every time there’s a new contract to promote.”
They continued, “The trust issue with Harry and Meghan is one of trust.” They have lost all confidence in their ability to keep things private or their criticisms ever since moving to North America. For there to be any chance of moving forward, that trust has to be rebuilt, and Team Sussex knows the onus is on them. “
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond also weighed in on Harry and William’s relationship in light of the Duke of Sussex’s trip to the UK, as she told the Mirror that while Harry may reach out to some members of the royal family during his trip, he is unlikely to try and contact his brother.
She said, “Harry may well see some of his cousins, like Eugenie or Beatrice, but there aren’t likely to be a meeting with William or Catherine.” The rift between the brothers remains too deep and William has far too much going on in his life to worry about the Harry problem.
In a family dispute, “I would never say never.” It’s possible that William and Harry will find a resolution as the years pass. But that day – if it ever comes, and it may not – is not any time soon”.
security affliction
In May 2025, Prince Harry sensationally lost his Court of Appeal challenge over his security arrangements while in the UK. After the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) removed his high-level police protection when he stepped back from Royal duties and moved to the US in 2020, the Duke of Sussex took his case to court and lost.
Harry, who had previously argued that while he wanted to bring his wife and two children to the UK, it was not safe to do so without the help of taxpayer-funded police protection, was dealt a massive blow by the decision.
Prince Harry will undoubtedly be traveling with his own private security escort regardless of the ruling. He is not automatically entitled to public protection while traveling in the UK.
Meanwhile…
Ahead of the Prince’s visit reports have emerged suggesting he has not given up hope of returning his family to the UK.
According to the Sunday Times, Harry’s family members claim that they will never give up hope of visiting with Meghan and the kids in the future. A pal said: “He’s not given up hope on bringing his family back to the UK. He wants to show his children where he was raised. They are interested in knowing their locals. He really would like to come back to the UK much more”.
Source: Mirror
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