There’s a way Harry can guarantee meeting with Charles on next UK visit but he won’t take it, Royal Photographer says
THERE’S a way Prince Harry can guarantee a meeting with his dad on his next visit to the UK, a Royal Photographer says.
The duke, 39, yesterday revealed he would not be meeting King Charles on his fleeting trip home as the Monarch has a “full programme”.
A spokesperson for Harry said: “It unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme.
“The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”
In the wake of the announcement, The Sun’s Arthur Edwards claimed the King could have found time – but he didn’t want to.
The Royal Photographer has now said there is a way he could lock in a meeting next time he’s back on home soil – and that’s by bringing Archie, five, and Lilibet, two.
The Duke of Sussex jetted in from California yesterday for a service marking the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games St Paul’s Cathedral.
Arthur told The Sun: “It’s a great triumph that the King is back at work now and back to the grindstone.
“Obviously his time is packed and there’s so many things to catch up on.
“But I’m sure if he wanted to he could have found time to see Harry, but obviously doesn’t want to and Harry seems to have accepted it.”
The photographer added that the King would love to see his grandchildren, and bringing them home to the UK would guarantee a meeting.
He continued: “They’ve got two children that are a prince and a princess, and they don’t come and see their cousins – and I find that strange.
“So Harry gets short shrift from the King – I’m sure the children wouldn’t if they came.
“I’m sure he’d be grateful to see his grandchildren. But it hasn’t happened, and that’s a shame.”
Arthur was before the King snubbed Harry for a second time – revealing Prince William will take charge of his brother’s former helicopter regiment.
The prince flew to the UK alone without Meghan or their children Archie and Lilibet.
Arthur continued: “Harry seems to have accepted the fact and he respects the King’s diary and that he’s full, fair enough.
King Charles delivers SECOND snub to Prince Harry
KING Charles ruled out a face-to-face meeting with Harry — saying he was too busy.
Hours later, in a second snub, the King revealed eldest son William will take charge of Harry’s former helicopter regiment next week.
Harry, 39, was keen to see his dad after jetting from California but his spokesman said: “It unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme.”
Harry flew in for events marking ten years of his Invictus Games, while the King greeted Fiji’s Prime Minister at Buckingham Palace.
Two hours later, the King revealed that next Monday he will be at a ceremony to confirm William, 41, as Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps — Harry’s former regiment.
The event will take place in front of an Apache — the type of helicopter Harry flew when serving in Afghanistan.
William, who flew with the Air Ambulance, will also take to the skies in the chopper.
A source told The Sun: “Timing is everything.”
Sources claim Harry made multiple attempts to arrange a meeting with his dad before flying 5,000 miles for three days in the UK.
“I had a lot of time for Harry. I thought he was one of the most fabulous people to work with.
“But sadly he’s turned his back on all that and now it’s just a question of popping in and out when it suits him.
“Well it probably suits him but it doesn’t suit the King, so maybe it’s a case of: ‘I’m sorry Harry, not this time, maybe next time’.”
Harry and Charles last reunited at Clarence House in February for their first face-to-face meeting in 16 months.
It’s understood Harry will not see his brother Prince William – but had been “keen” to see his dad while visiting.
Charles, 75, resumed public duties last week for the first time since beginning cancer treatment.
He is now expected to attend the year’s first Buckingham Palace garden party.
