By Molly Claire Goddard
10:12am PST, Jan 22, 2026
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Amid reports that
Prince Harry asked King Charles III to open the 2027 Invictus Games, a source told
GB News, "He [Harry] genuinely loved it [seeing Charles at Clarence House last year]. He wants to do more of that. He always loves seeing his father and would love to see him as much as possible."
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Despite
Prince Harry's return to London for his court appearance, there was no visit with King Charles III. His Majesty was relaxing at his home in Scotland. According to the outlet, Charles also did not want to be near the Duke of Sussex's court battle.
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Prince Harry arrived in the U.K. for his case against the English tabloids. Along with the
Spare author,
Elton John,
Elizabeth Hurley, and other A-listers sued the
Daily Mail and
Mail on Sunday — accusing them of unlawful information gathering — including phone hacking, bugging, and impersonation for private records spanning multiple decades.
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Six years after
Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle's dramatic exit from The Firm, the father of two is ready to put the animosity in the past. "
Prince Harry desperately wants King Charles III at the Invictus Games — and he wants him to open the games alongside him," an insider told
The Sun. "Harry wants it to happen both for the games and for their relationship. It's his dream to have his father by his side."
