Prince Harry was ‘open to reunion with William’ – but had to ‘spend night in hotel’ as brother has ‘no plans to see him’
William is taking a drastic step after his dad's shock diagnosis
PRINCE Harry is said to be open to a reunion with William – but reportedly spent the night in a hotel as his brother has no plans to see him.
Harry made a transatlantic dash yesterday to be with King Charles following the monarch’s shock cancer diagnosis.
They reunited at Clarence House in their first face-to-face meeting for 16 months.
But Harry is not expected to meet his brother Prince William on the trip.
A source told the : “The Duke’s primary reason to travel to the UK is to visit his father.
“If the opportunity were to arise to see the Prince of Wales then the Duke would have gladly accepted it.”
William will return to work today as he prepares to lead the Royal Family through his dad’s cancer crisis.
An insider said William, 41, has no plans to drop in on his brother Harry.
The Prince of Wales instead “remains focused” on looking after wife Kate, currently recovering from abdominal surgery.
The insider said: “There are no plans for Harry’s visit to act as some kind of vehicle for reconciliation.”
Dad-of-three Wills is helping out as Kate takes extended leave from public duties until after Easter.
Sources close to Harry said he would meet William “if the opportunity were to arise”.
Harry did not spend the night on the royal estate and is thought to have stayed in a hotel instead.
- The King has been diagnosed with a form of cancer
- Prince Harry rushed to the airport in LA to fly home to support his father
- Meghan will remain in California with their children
- The King personally called his siblings and children to tell them of his diagnosis
- Charles is receiving expert care from specialist doctors
- His Majesty returned from Sandringham to London to begin treatment
- Doctors advised the King to postpone public-facing Royal duties
- Camilla and William will step up to share the weight of the King’s duties during his treatment
- Charles will continue to receive Red Boxes and State documents
- Charles and Camilla shared a cancer message just a day before announcing his diagnosis
Last year Charles ordered Harry and Meghan to vacate Frogmore Cottage, their home in Windsor.
The Sussexes now reportedly need a “formal invitation” to be able to stay with the royals on “protected property”.
When Harry returned to the UK for a charity event on the anniversary of the Queen’s death last September, his request to stay on the royal estate was refused.
Harry instead stayed in a hotel on his trip to present the annual WellChild awards in London.
He had reportedly asked to stay at Windsor Castle, letting him visit the Queen’s tomb at St George’s Chapel.
Royal sources told the Telegraph that Harry could be put up on the crown estate when possible – but the palace must be given enough warning before a visit.
Charles is reportedly keen for Prince Andrew to move into Frogmore Cottage after Harry and Meghan handed over the keys.
Andrew, who no longer has official duties, shares the sprawling 30-room Royal Lodge in Windsor with just his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.
King Charles is said to be keen for Andrew, who was given Royal Lodge on a long-term lease by the Queen Mother, to leave the £30million home as part of plans to scale down the monarchy.
But Andrew has forked out £7million of his own money for roof repairs – and is allegedly refusing to move out for them.
The duke reportedly suspects that if he moves to Frogmore while Royal Lodge undergoes repairs, he may never return.
Princess Eugenie currently lives in Frogmore Cottage with her husband and children.
Inside Charles' 18-month reign before cancer shock
September 8 2022 – The world was left in mourning after Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle on September 8, 2022.
September 19 2022 – The stoic King led his family, marching behind the Queen’s coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey, at her funeral.
January 2023 – The Monarch deals with the fall out following Prince Harry’s bombshell memoir Spare – in which the Duke blasted the Royal Family.
April 2023 – Harry has a “heart-to-heart” talk with his dad before agreeing to come to the Coronation in London
May 6 2023 – Charles is crowned King at his Coronation at Westminster Abbey.
September 2023 – Harry rejects an offer to spend the anniversary of the Queen’s death at Balmoral with his father.
November 2023 – The King celebrates his 75th birthday with a gathering of close family and friends at Clarence House.
January 17 2024 – Buckingham Palace announces His Majesty will be undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate.
Just hours previous it was also revealed Princess Kate had been admitted to hospital for a pre-planned abdominal surgery.
January 26 2024 – The King is admitted to The London Clinic – where Princess Kate was also staying.
January 29 2024 – Charles waves as he leaves the hospital following a three day stay and being given the all clear.
It is understood the Monarch will take a month to recover after the surgery as Queen Camilla stands in during public appearances.
February 5 2024 – Buckingham Palace announces a form of cancer was diagnosed during the King’s prostate op.
The statement confirms Charles has begun a schedule of regular treatments and “remains wholly positive”.
He will also be postponing front line duties on doctor’s advice but continue with his red boxes, weekly audiences with the Prime Minister, and monthly Privy Council meetings.
February 6 2024 – Prince Harry flies to the UK to be with his father as royal experts claim their four-year rift could be put aside.
The Duke of Sussex, who was informed of the news personally by the Monarch, was seen arriving into a private terminal at LAX in his black Range Rover.