Prince Harry Won't Reunite With The King During U.S. Visit

Prince Harry walking behind King Charles, who is wearing a military uniform — (Image credit: Getty Images)

On March 31, Buckingham Palace made the long-awaited announcement that King Charles and Queen Camilla will be traveling to the United States for an official state visit in late April. Their Majesties will be guests of President Donald Trump and attend “a beautiful banquet dinner at the White House,” among other events, per the president’s post on X. But even though Prince Harry is based in the United States now, he won’t be meeting with his father, according to a new report.

A source told People magazine that the Duke of Sussex and King Charles won’t have time to spend together during The King and Queen’s busy visit, and it’s not something Prince Harry would want to push.

“When you’re talking about a state visit, every minute is accounted for—especially when it’s the King traveling as the invited guest of a head of state,” an insider told the magazine. “Harry knows how things are and wouldn’t ask for that either under these circumstances.”

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King Charles and Prince Harry wearing tuxedos and smiling — King Charles and Prince Harry, pictured together in 2019, won't be meeting during The King's U.S. state visit.

King Charles in a military uniform standing in front of Prince Harry at Queen Elizabeth's funeral — Prince Harry is seen with Prince William, The King and Queen Camilla at Queen Elizabeth's funeral in 2022.

The last time The King was able to see his youngest son was in September 2025, when Prince Harry was visiting the U.K. for various charity commitments. They met for afternoon tea at Clarence House for just under an hour, marking the first time they'd seen each other since February 2024.

As for The King and Queen's upcoming visit across the pond, President Trump posted that he was “pleased” about their trip. “I look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect,” he wrote on X.

United States House Speaker Mike Johnson announced on April 1 that The King will “address a Joint Meeting of Congress” ahead of the White House banquet on the 28th.

“It is my distinct honor and great privilege to invite His Majesty King Charles III, The King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to address a Joint Meeting of Congress,” Johnson wrote on X. “Our two nations share one of the most consequential partnerships in history, and together we will mark the historic milestone of America’s 250th year of independence.”

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Kristin Contino is Marie Claire's Senior Royal and Celebrity editor. She's been covering royalty since 2018—including major moments such as the Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II’s death and King Charles III's coronation—and places a particular focus on the British Royal Family's style and what it means.

Prior to working at Marie Claire, she wrote about celebrity and royal fashion at Page Six Style and covered royalty from around the world as chief reporter at Royal Central. Kristin has provided expert commentary for outlets including the BBC, Sky News, US Weekly, the Today Show and many others.

Kristin is also the published author of two novels, “The Legacy of Us” and “A House Full of Windsor.” She's passionate about travel, history, horses, and learning everything she can about her favorite city in the world, London.