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King Charles III and Prince Harry met for 54 minutes at Clarence House on Sept. 10, 2025, a rare contact highlighting ongoing strain and caution. Reports describe the Clarence House meeting as formal, with palace aides managing messaging amid concerns about leaks. Royal editor Rebecca English says Charles accepted to avoid renewed grievances, while Harry’s team rejected those portrayals. Harry is due in the UK on Jan. 19, 2026, for a High Court case against Associated Newspapers; no meeting is expected as the King plans to stay in Scotland. UK authorities began reviewing his security status in Dec. 2025, and insiders suggest government-funded protection during visits is likely. Next steps may hinge on security decisions, legal outcomes, the 2027 Invictus invitation, and unresolved trust.

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00:0019-Month Royal Freeze Thaws After 56-Minute Meeting With King Charles
00:05When King Charles III met Prince Harry at Clarence House on September 10, 2025,
00:11it marked their first in-person contact in 19 months. According to royal editor Rebecca English,
00:17the 54-minute meeting was driven less by reconciliation than by strategy. Charles
00:23reportedly felt pressured to accept, believing refusal would be publicly framed as another
00:28grievance. Palace aides handled messaging cautiously, aware of past tensions around
00:33leaks and media fallout following private family interactions. The reunion was widely described as
00:39formal and distant, with reports suggesting Harry felt treated more like an official guest than a
00:44son. Harry's camp swiftly rejected those characterizations, calling them fabricated
00:49and accusing unnamed sources of undermining reconciliation. These rebuttals reportedly
00:55left Charles saddened and confused, reinforcing palace fears that even limited contact would
01:00quickly turn into public controversy. Despite the meeting, trust remains severely strained.
01:07Royal commentators described Charles as deeply wary, concerned private conversations could reach the
01:12press. Harry is scheduled to return to the UK on January 19, 2026, for a high court case against
01:19associated newspapers over alleged illegal information gathering. No meeting with Charles is expected
01:25during the visit, as the king plans to stay in Scotland. A key development involves Harry's
01:30security status. In December 2025, UK authorities began reviewing his threat level after a letter to
01:36the Home Secretary. Insiders suggest the restoration of government-funded security during visits is likely.
01:42Security remains Harry's main concern about bringing Archie and Lilibet to the UK. Charles last saw his
01:49grandchildren during the 2022 Platinum Jubilee, having met Archie only a few times, and Lilibet once.
01:56Harry is reportedly considering inviting Charles to open the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham,
02:01seen as a significant olive branch. However, the timing conflicts with Queen Camilla's 80th birthday,
02:07and Prince William is said to oppose the idea. While Charles is due to visit Washington, D.C. in April 2026,
02:14speculation about a detour to Harry's California home has been dismissed. Whether reconciliation
02:20progresses in 2026 hinges on security decisions, legal outcomes, the Invictus invitation, and the
02:26unresolved issue of trust.
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