Prince Harry may be taking flak from the media, but he would have had no way of knowing it when he arrived at St. Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday.

The Duke of Sussex was at the historic church for a special service celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, which he founded in 2014.

As Harry walked up the steps, the assembled crowd congratulated him with loud cheers and whistles. The prince waved to those close to him as he entered the building.

The service was the main reason Harry was in England this week, but Harry and Sussex fans were also hoping that a meeting with his father, Prince Charles, would take place while Harry was in England.

Sadly, on Tuesday, Harry's representative confirmed that the King's schedule would not allow him to see his youngest son.

"In response to numerous inquiries and continued speculation as to whether the Duke will meet with his father while he is in the UK this week, unfortunately, due to His Majesty the King's packed program, he will not be able to," a spokesperson said.11]

"The Duke is, of course, aware of his father's schedule and other various priorities and hopes to meet with him soon."

"We are very grateful to the Duke and his family for their understanding."

While Harry's statement did not betray any acrimonious feelings, the move on Prince Charles' part has been widely described as a snub.

In addition, the king decided to formally announce on Tuesday that he would be handing over to Prince William a role of great significance to Harry: chief colonel of the Army Air Corps, the regiment to which the Duke of Sussex belonged when he was in the army.

In addition, on the day of Harry's Invictus event, the King hosted a garden party at Buckingham Palace.

In contrast, Princess Diana's brothers, Charles Spencer and Lady Jane Fellowes, were at St. Paul's Cathedral to support their nephew.