During his four-day UK visit, Prince Harry met with his father, King Charles, for a 50-minute private tea at Clarence House on Wednesday. The 40-year-old, who has lived in the US since 2020, was in the UK for charitable engagements, including the WellChild Awards.
The meeting, their first since February 2024, took place at Clarence House, the primary residence of King Charles and Queen Camilla, rather than Buckingham Palace.
Clarence House is a more personal and private home for the King compared to Buckingham Palace, which the royal website describes as the Monarch’s “administrative headquarters” and a “working building.” The choice of Clarence House likely reflects the desire for a quiet, intimate setting for the father-son reunion. Additionally, Buckingham Palace is undergoing major renovations until 2027, as noted in the palace’s Sovereign Grant report.
HELLO!’s Homes Editor, Rachel Avery, highlighted Clarence House’s sentimental significance, noting it was passed to King Charles from the Queen Mother and holds cherished childhood memories for him. On the same day, King Charles was in London for cancer treatment and a meeting with the Prime Minister. After his UK engagements, including an appearance at the Diana Award, Harry made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Friday instead of returning to the US.
