For the first time in more than a year, Prince Harry and King Charles sat down together in person. The meeting happened on Wednesday afternoon at Clarence House in London, marking a rare

moment of father and son reconnecting after months of distance.

Buckingham Palace confirmed that Harry and the King shared a private tea that lasted just under an hour. When asked by reporters afterward how his father was doing, Harry simply said, “Yes, he’s great.”

While brief, the meeting is being seen as a significant step toward mending their strained relationship. The pair last saw each other in February 2024, shortly after the King revealed his cancer diagnosis.

King Charles had traveled down from Balmoral earlier in the day, while Harry has been in the UK this week for several charity events. His return raised speculation about whether he’d meet with his father—a question now answered.

Harry, who has been living in California with Meghan and their children since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, has spoken openly about his hopes for reconciliation. In a BBC interview earlier this year, he said: “I would love a reconciliation with my family. There’s no point continuing to fight any more—life is precious.”

This latest meeting follows whispers of a “peace summit” after Harry’s representatives were spotted in talks with palace officials in July. However, there’s still no indication of a reunion with Prince William. The brothers’ strained relationship appears unchanged, with William and Catherine spending the week on separate engagements.

On Monday, Harry quietly laid a wreath at Queen Elizabeth II’s grave on the third anniversary of her death, while William and Catherine attended a Women’s Institute event in her memory just a few miles away.

For now, the spotlight rests on Harry and his father’s brief but meaningful encounter—one that could be the first step toward easing years of family tension. Photo by Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Wikimedia commons.