It’s unlikely Prince Harry will meet with his father, King Charles III, during his upcoming trip to the UK, Page Six can confirm.
A source tells us the Duke of Sussex — whose scheduled visit later this month is tied to his court case against Associated Newspapers (ANL) — still doesn’t have “firm dates for the trial.”
Plus, the timing of his stay will be “very tight,” which makes planning anything outside the trial “extremely difficult.”
Page Six can confirm that it’s unlikely Prince Harry will meet with his father, King Charles III, during his upcoming trip to the UK. Samir Hussein/WireImage
A source tells us the prince — whose scheduled visit later in January is tied to a court case — still doesn’t have “firm dates for the trial.” AFP via Getty Images
Another insider tells us that Charles will likely be in Scotland when his son comes to town, which was also reported by The Telegraph. Meanwhile, a third informant told People that the monarch tries to avoid active legal cases.
Reps for Harry, 41, and Charles, 77, did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.
Harry has been embroiled in a legal battle with ANL — the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday — for the last four years after he sued them for allegedly gathering information illegally. ANL has denied the allegations.
As for Harry and Charles, their relationship has been strained since the former stepped down from his royal duties and moved to the US in 2020. However, in September 2025, Harry met with the king for the first time since February 2024.
Additionally, the timing of Harry’s stay will be “very tight,” which makes planning anything outside the trial “extremely difficult.” Getty Images
Charles will also likely be in Scotland when his son comes to town, another insider tells us. Getty Images
Page Six was told at the time that the father-son duo had “private tea” at Charles’ London home for a little less than an hour, during which Harry showed his dad photos and videos of his children — Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4 — whom he shares with wife Meghan Markle.
Harry told reporters immediately after the meetup that the monarch — who is recovering from a cancer battle — is doing “great.”
He subsequently told the Guardian that he “would” like to spend more time in his native England and bring his kids with him, admitting, “This week has definitely brought that closer.”
A third informant claims the monarch tries to avoid active legal cases. Getty Images
Harry last met with his dad in September 2025 when they had “private tea” at Charles’ London home for a little less than an hour. Samir Hussein/WireImage
Though a reunion between the pair is not expected to take place this month, it may certainly be on the horizon.
Earlier this week, Ravec — the Royal and VIP Executive Committee — determined that Harry now meets the criteria for official police protection when visiting the UK, which he lost upon “Megxit,” following a stalker incident.
The prince has long argued that he and his family are not safe in his homeland without royal-backed security.