Prince Harry shut down claims that he felt like an “official visitor” instead of a family member during his visit with his father, King Charles, earlier in September.
After The Sun reported on Friday, September 26, that their reunion on September 10 at Clarence House was “distinctly formal,” a rep for Harry, 41, told People that the “recent reporting of The Duke’s view of the tone of the meeting is categorically false.”
“The quotes attributed to him are pure invention fed, one can only assume, by sources intent on sabotaging any reconciliation between father and son,” the statement, which was shared on Saturday, September 27, continued. “Presumably, those same sources have also chosen to disclose that gifts were exchanged.”
The spokesperson went on to confirm that Harry brought his father a framed photograph, though insisted that the photo was not of Harry or his wife, Meghan Markle.
“While we would have preferred such details to remain private, for the sake of clarity, we can confirm that a framed photograph was handed over, however, the image did not contain the Duke and Duchess,” the spokesperson said.
According to the outlet, the statement alluded that the picture in question featured only the couple’s children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, whom Charles, 76, has not seen in more than three years.
Harry and Charles reunited for the first time since February 2024 for the tea meeting on September 10. Their relationship has been strained ever since Harry and Meghan, 44, stepped away from their royal duties and moved to California in 2020.
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However, Harry hinted there was hope for a reconciliation when he told The Guardian on September 14 that he was “closer” to bringing his kids to the UK. following his recent visit.
Additionally, Harry also told the outlet that his father is his main “focus” for the rest of the year amid his cancer battle. “I have always loved the UK and I always will love the UK. It’s been good to reconnect with the causes I am passionate about,” he added. “I have been able to spend some time with people that I have known for so long. It is hard to do it from far away.”
