Prince Harry arrived in London on September 8 to attend the WellChild Awards and take part in other charitable commitments.

After 19 months apart, he reunited with King Charles on September 10 at Clarence House, where the pair spent about an hour together. Harry was spotted arriving by car around 5:20 p.m. Both Buckingham Palace and the Duke’s spokesperson later confirmed that father and son shared a private tea.

A Conversation Centered on Privacy and Trust

Reflecting on the meeting, former royal butler Grant Harrold suggested the discussion may have covered matters of privacy, Harry’s charitable work, and his strained relationship with Prince William.

Harrold explained to the Royal Insider, “Before any conversation even began, he [Charles] would have wanted to make sure that their discussion remained private. I think they would have agreed that any future statements about the meeting would be mutually agreed upon.”

He added, “I imagine it would have been slightly awkward on both sides. There is only so much talking their advisors can do; at the end of the day, it needs to be father and son sitting down to resolve this.”