Prince Harry will not be meeting his father, King Charles, during his stay in the UK, contrary to expectations.

On Tuesday, a spokesman for the Duke of Sussex confirmed that the King is too busy to accommodate his youngest son's schedule, telling The Telegraph:" In response to numerous inquiries and continuing speculation as to whether the Duke will meet his father during his stay in the UK this week, unfortunately he will not be able to meet him due to His Majesty the King's packed program."

The spokesperson continued: "The Duke is, of course, aware of his father's timetable and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon."

Harry's statement was dignified in tone, but "we can assume that their relationship is terminally damaged," royal expert Jenny Bond told OK! [In a sensible world, Harry would spend time with his father at Clarence House. It should be a cozy chat in perfect privacy and all the security Harry desires," Bond continued.

Speculation is rife that father and son will meet while Harry is in his home country for an event celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.

In recent weeks, reports that the Duke wanted to meet with his father had seemed likely; their relationship had been strained since Harry and his wife Meghan Markle moved to the U.S. in 2020, but after a successful phone conversation between the two on the King's birthday last November The situation had improved after a successful phone call between the two on the King's birthday last November.

Meanwhile, Harry visited Prince Charles as soon as possible in February, after Prince Charles sadly announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer. At the time, it turned out that their visit lasted only about 45 minutes, shocking royal watchers.

Still, it felt like an indicator that their relationship was on the mend, but with this latest blow, that perspective was thrown into serious question.