Inside Prince Harry’s 26-hour flying visit to see Charles that lasted less than an hour

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Prince Harry flew again residence to California on Wednesday, finishing a 26-hour turnaround having arrived within the UK after his father revealed his most cancers analysis to his youngest son over the telephone.

The lengthy journey from the US took the Duke of Sussex extra than 11 hours however his assembly with the King at Clarence House in London reportedly lasted less than an hour. Differing newspaper stories say the get-together was both simply 30 or 45 minutes lengthy.

There had been hopes that the 39-year-old prince’s visit would assist restore broken relationships between himself, his father, and his brother the Prince of Wales. But any hopes of a reconciliation had been dashed when Harry was noticed at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday afternoon.

The prince was flying again to LA after simply over day within the UK.

Charles had personally known as each Harry and William, in addition to his siblings Anne, the Duke of York and the Duke of Edinburgh, to give them the information earlier than it was publicly introduced to the nation by the Palace at 6pm on Monday.

Less than a day after the information broke, Harry was noticed arriving to a personal terminal at LAX in his black Range Rover on Monday night LA time.

His spouse Meghan Markle and two kids stay in California, the place they’ve resided since stepping down as working royals in 2020.

His flight took off simply earlier than 7pm and the Duke flew extra than 5,000 miles over the Atlantic earlier than touching down at London’s Heathrow Airport at round 12:30pm.

He was pushed immediately to see his father at his London Residence, arriving at Clarence House at 2:45pm the place the pair had a short assembly.

The duke has not visited the UK since September when he attended a WellChild awards occasion, however was not believed to have spent any time along with his father or brother and stayed in a resort.

The final time he got here face-to-face with the King was in the course of the Coronation final May, though he made a speedy exit to return to the US to rejoice his son Archie’s fourth birthday.

Less than an hour later, the King and Queen Camilla had been pictured being pushed out of the home to Buckingham Palace, the place a helicopter believed to be carrying the couple took off from the roof and took them to their Sandringham residence in Norfolk.

Harry’s reported keep at a London resort, relatively than any of the various royal residences obtainable, suggests the connection between the duke and his UK-based household continues to be strained.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex vacated Frogmore Cottage in Windsor final yr leaving them with out a base within the UK and now reportedly want a “formal invitation” to have the option to stick with the royals on “protected property”.

The prince has been very vocal in his criticism of his household since he left for the US, each in interviews and his autobiography Spare.

However, it has been recommended the explanation behind the brevity of the reunion between father and son could also be extra sensible, given Charles’ situation.

Appearing on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday, Sunday Times Royal Editor Roya Nikkhah mentioned: “The King was very tired after the procedure he had had the day before.

“I’m sure Harry would have loved to have spent more time with him, but he’s probably quite respectful of his dad going through his treatment.”

Harry’s visit, as predicted by many, didn’t final lengthy and footage of him smiling at Heathrow confirmed there have been no plans for him to see his brother earlier than he returns to California.

The extent of the fraternal feud was made public final January when Harry made a collection of accusations in opposition to William.

Sources have reported that there’s “nothing in the diary” for the brothers in the course of the visit and a supply shut to William instructed The Times there have been “no plans” for the long run king to meet Harry.

Insiders shut to Harry mentioned he would have welcomed the possibility to meet along with his brother, with one telling the Mail Online: “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 is about to step up and shoulder extra of his father’s royal tasks whereas he recovers.

He formally returned to royal duties on Wednesday after taking a break to give attention to taking care of his spouse and three kids following the Princess of Wales’ belly surgical procedure which left her recovering in hospital for 13 days.

William carried out an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle within the morning and attended a gala fundraising dinner for London’s Air Ambulance Charity within the night.

The palace confirmed that Charles’ most cancers was found throughout remedy on the similar hospital Kate was in for an enlarged prostate.

Charles has postponed all public-facing duties, however is constant with behind-the-scenes work on his pink packing containers of state papers.

The Palace has known as for the King’s privateness to be revered, particularly throughout his remedy, however mentioned he needed to make his analysis public due to his long-running assist for most cancers charities.