November 06, 2023

Royals

Prince Harry hasn't got any plans to visit the UK for King Charles 75th birthday

King Charles and Prince Harry are still at odds as the son reportedly rebuffed an invitation to his father’s 75th birthday bash

By Javeria Shahid November 06, 2023

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Prince Harry once again turned down what appears to be an olive branch extended from King Charles.

The King is ought to celebrate his 75th birthday on November 14 in a small gathering surrounded by family and close friends.

According to The Sun, Harry, 39 was offered an invitation at the Clarence House to attend his Majesty’s party next week.

However, sources reported to The Sunday Times that the Spare author, haven’t got any plans to visit the house anytime soon.

Earlier this year, the outlet revealed that he also rejected an offer to spend the Queen’s death anniversary at Balmoral, Scotland with his father and Queen Camilla.

The Duke of Sussex also paid a brief visit to the King’s Coronation, leaving shortly after.

It was thought that the latest invitation is a hint dropped for Harry that KIng Charles is ready to welcome him back into the family but this birthday snub leads matters back to square one.

A friend of Charles told the publication: “When he [King Charles] gets to the end of another successful work day and thinks of his family,” noting to king’s ruptured relationship with Harry he added, “there will always be a twinge in his heart about a problem he hasn’t been able to solve yet.”

Though he emphasized that there are issues to be resolved, “there won’t be a rapprochement any time soon.”

The friend added, “There is the sense of a cooling-off period from the family that is under way after the aftershocks of the book and interviews.”

Moreover, he pointed out that it doesn't change the King’s love for his son, “He’ll never not invite his son to a family gathering, because that’s not who he is.”

As for Prince Harry, he has no plans to visit British soil , his next trip abroad is expected to be to Canada to promote his Invictus Games.