By Katherine Tinsley
8:15am PDT, Sep 8, 2025
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Prince Harry and
King Charles III are rumored to be meeting during the duke's trip to the U.K., but the former might not be ready to show remorse for publicly attacking the monarchy.
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Prince Harry complained about his royal upbringing in his memoir,
Spare, and released an explosive tell-all series for Netflix, revealing the behind-the-scenes details of the monarchy. While Harry continues to build a public profile in the U.S., there could be concerns about whether or not the veteran can protect his father's privacy going forward.
"The hurdle Harry is facing is huge, to somehow persuade his father that what he did is in the past," royal expert
Tom Bower told the
Mirror. "I think he will be too stubborn to apologize, because that's not what he believes; he thinks he has behaved correctly. He simply doesn't realize the consequences of what he has done."
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Tom Bower noted that Prince Harry will have to rebuild his relationship with King Charles III, as the duke previously shared his father wasn't speaking to him due to his legal battle over security. "The question Charles will be asking is, 'Can I trust my son?' and, from Harry's side, he will be focused on persuading his father he can be trusted, because he has to find a way back into Britain," he noted.
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There has been no confirmation of Prince Harry and King Charles III scheduling a meeting, but the
Daily Express reported
Meredith Maines, who is a member of Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle's team, and
Liam Maguire — who runs Harry and Meghan's British public relations team — were spotted with with Charles' communication secretary.
"If they meet, it is a beginning, but there is a long way to go towards repairing relations to anything close to normal," Tom Bower noted.
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While Prince Harry has expressed an interest in reconciling with King Charles III and Prince William, Meghan Markle's struggle to feel embraced by her famous in-laws could impact how the duke navigates his time in the U.K.
"Charles and Harry will hope they can speak, but the elephant in the room is what has happened since he and Meghan stepped down," Tom Bower continued. "It will need a few meetings to get the atmosphere down."
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Prince Harry continues to visit the U.K. for his patronages and various lawsuits, but Meghan Markle hasn't traveled to the region since Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
"I am convinced Harry's priority is his wife and children, and he will have made that clear," Tom Bower noted. "But he's faced with a dreadful dilemma, in that his wife doesn't want to come back to Britain, but he is desperate to rebuild roots in Britain."
