Prince Harry and King Charles have reportedly stayed in touch since Harry returned to the U.K. The father and son have not met face-to-face since Harry’s return. Harry, Meghan Markle and their children returned to Britain on Aug. 26. The latest update challenges earlier reports that Harry and Charles had not spoken.
Prince Harry and King Charles have reportedly been in contact since his UK return despite earlier claims they had not spoken
A source told PEOPLE that Prince Harry and King Charles spoke by phone during Harry’s first week back in the U.K. The family had already reunited in July at Charles’ private country home, Highgrove. That meeting also included Meghan, Prince Archie, Princess Lilibet and Queen Camilla. It was the first time Charles had seen Meghan and the children since 2022.
Harry and Meghan planned to move their family back to Britain for an extended period. Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, are expected to start school in Britain this September. The family is keeping details about their private home and the children’s school private. Meanwhile, Charles spent late August at Balmoral Castle before carrying out royal engagements in London on Sept. 2.
Harry was later spotted at Tower Bridge Studios in London on Sept. 4 while working on an undisclosed project. A source at the studio told PEOPLE, “He was very, very pleasant to everyone,” and said, “It was all very relaxed.” On Sept. 7, Charles authorized a letter of guidance to senior officials reiterating that Harry and Meghan’s status had not changed. They remain non-working royals, and their charitable work is a private matter, the letter said.
Harry and Meghan were reportedly surprised by the letter and wanted answers about its circulation. Their team received the guidance at 1:59 p.m. U.K. time and sent questions 20 minutes later. At 3:09 p.m., the team reached Harry, who was in a meeting, but two minutes later they learned the letter had reached the media. The couple was surprised by the timing of the letter.
Harry is now preparing for charitable engagements, including work linked to the Invictus Games, which will return to Birmingham in July 2027.
