Why King Charles Did Not See Prince Harry During His Son's Trip to London
etonline.comPrince Harry returned to London last week as he joined other high-profile celebrities in a court case against Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL).
While the Duke of Sussex was in town for the hearing — in which he and other public figures accused the media company of hacking -- he did not see his father, King Charles III.However, a source tells ET that despite the rift between the monarch and his son, there was no slight as Charles was not in town the same time as Harry. «They were unable to meet due to the king’s busy schedule surrounding his first overseas Royal Tour,» the source tells ET.
The source adds that Charles was not in Windsor or London during his son's visit as he was «busy preparing for his first overseas trip as king to Germany.»Harry, 38, who made a surprise visit to London to participate in the hearing, knew that he father was not expected to be in London that entire week because of «prior commitments.» The source says there was «no slight intended» as Charles' calendars are prepared long in advance.
The Duke of Sussex also did not see his brother, Prince William, as he and his family were away ahead of the Easter holiday.
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