Overview

• Prince Harry arrived at Clarence House around 17:20 on 10 September and departed at 18:14 after a private tea with King Charles III.
• It was their first face-to-face encounter since February 2024, and no details of the discussion were disclosed by the palace.
• Harry returned to the UK earlier in the week to privately visit Queen Elizabeth II’s grave and carry out charity engagements.
• Security remains a sticking point after courts upheld a case-by-case approach to his police protection, falling short of the automatic cover he sought.
• Media portray the encounter as an armistice rather than a full reconciliation, with no sign of a meeting with Prince William and earlier reports of July talks between the two sides’ communications chiefs.