Why Prince Harry likely won’t meet with dad King Charles during upcoming UK visit

It’s unlikely Prince Harry will meet with his father, King Charles III, during his upcoming trip to the UK, Page Six can confirm.

A source tells us the Duke of Sussex — whose scheduled visit later this month is tied to his court case against Associated Newspapers (ANL) — still doesn’t have “firm dates for the trial.”

Plus, the timing of his stay will be “very tight,” which makes planning anything outside the trial “extremely difficult.”

Another insider tells us that Charles will likely be in Scotland when his son comes to town, which was also reported by The Telegraph. Meanwhile, a third informant told People that the monarch tries to avoid active legal cases.

Reps for Harry, 41, and Charles, 77, did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.

Harry has been embroiled in a legal battle with ANL — the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday — for the last four years after he sued them for allegedly gathering information illegally. ANL has denied the allegations.

As for Harry and Charles, their relationship has been strained since the former stepped down from his royal duties and moved to the US in 2020. However, in September 2025, Harry met with the king for the first time since February 2024.

Page Six was told at the time that the father-son duo had “private tea” at Charles’ London home for less than an hour, during which Harry showed his dad photos and videos of his children — Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4 — whom he shares with wife Meghan Markle.

Harry told reporters immediately after the meetup that the monarch — who is recovering from a cancer battle — is doing “great.”

He subsequently told the Guardian that he “would” like to spend more time in his native England and bring his kids with him, admitting, “This week has definitely brought that closer.”

Though a reunion between the pair is not expected to take place this month, it may certainly be on the horizon.

Earlier this week, Ravec — the Royal and VIP Executive Committee — determined that Harry now meets the criteria for official police protection when visiting the UK, which he lost upon “Megxit,” following a stalker incident.

The prince has long argued that he and his family are not safe in his homeland without royal-backed security.