London: King Charles has held a meeting with Prince Harry after suddenly returning to London to see his son, moving to ease tensions within the royal family in their first face-to-face talks in more than 18 months.
Harry made a surprise visit to a royal residence near Buckingham Palace to see his father during a break in a brief trip from California that has been dominated by events with major charities.
King Charles III is seen arriving at Clarence House in London, England.Credit: Getty Images
While the King was at Balmoral Castle in Scotland hours earlier, he flew to London at short notice and sparked instant speculation that he would see his son despite official comments in recent days that played down the prospect of a meeting.
Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has been in the UK since Monday seeing charities he helped when he held royal duties several years ago, before he gave up his official roles to move to California with his family.
The prince hinted at the pressure on his agenda during a visit to Imperial College London to see medical experts who help victims of blast injuries at a centre he promoted a decade ago.
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When members of the assembled crowd sought to speak with him as he left, he said: “I have to go, I’m so late.”
Soon afterwards he was photographed in a black Range Rover passing through the gates of Clarence House, the residence of King Charles and Queen Camilla near Buckingham Palace.
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