Harry Denies Cold Meeting With King Charles

On Sept. 10 Prince Harry visited King Charles at Clarence House for roughly 50–53 minutes; gifts were exchanged, including a framed photo of Harry’s children (which did not include Harry or Meghan). Multiple outlets reported the meeting was cold and “distinctly formal” and that Harry felt like an “official visitor,” but Harry has vehemently denied those accounts as “categorically false.” Harry’s spokesperson said the meeting was emotional, with hugs, tears and an exchange of gifts, and confirmed the framed photo was given to the King; they added the outreach was prompted by a handwritten letter earlier this year. Harry’s camp blamed hostile palace briefings and so‑called “men in grey suits” for fuelling negative coverage and accused unnamed sources of trying to sabotage reconciliation. The Palace maintains there is no room for a “half‑in, half‑out” working royal role, and commentators say the timing of hostile stories has prompted suspicion that divisions between the King and the Prince of Wales are being manufactured.