Prince Harry arrived in London on Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, but will not see his father during the visit, a spokesperson said.
King Charles III, who returned to official duties last week after being sidelined for three months with cancer, is too busy to meet his youngest son, the Duke of Sussex’s spokesman said.
“The duke, of course, understands his father’s commitments and other priorities and looks forward to seeing him soon,” a statement read.
Harry, who has a strained relationship with his family, rushed to London in February for a very brief visit after his father was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer.
Harry, 39, has seen his father infrequently since the prince left royal duties in 2020 and moved to California with his wife, Meghan, citing what they said were unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes from the British media. . Since then, he has detailed his difficult relationship with his family in television interviews, a documentary and a memoir, “Spare.”
Shortly after his last quick trip to London, Harry told “Good Morning America” that he thought his father’s illness could help bring his family closer together.
Harry was in London to attend events commemorating the tournament he founded for wounded soldiers and veterans.
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