Harry’s Father’s Day nightmare as 'world watching to see if he's big enough'

10 June 2024 , 23:15

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Harry and Charles have become distant (Image: Getty Images)

Prince Harry is facing a Father's Day nightmare, a royal expert has suggested, as he knows the "world will be watching to see if he's big enough to reach out to his father", King Charles.

The Duke of Sussex swapped the UK for sunny Montecito, California four years ago. Alongside his wife Meghan Markle, they stepped down from their senior Royal duties just months before their transatlantic move. Since relocating, Prince Harry has made only a few trips back to his homeland, this year returning just twice.

Harry flew back to England in February after hearing about his father's cancer diagnosis - during this quick visit, he spent around 30 minutes with his dad. He returned again last month for an Invictus Games event at St Paul's Cathedral but didn't get a chance to meet with the King due to clashing schedules.

Prince Harry has been somewhat estranged from his family in recent years (No credit)

And now as Father's Day looms, Royal author and expert Tom Quinn tells the Mirror: "King Charles' birthday and Father's Day are both a nightmare for Harry. He knows the world will be watching to see whether he is big enough to reach out to his father. He is determined to try to ignore his troubled relationship with his father and he will certainly send a warm message. It's easy to forget that Harry really does love his father, he just hates the fact that Charles seems always to support William when there is a family dispute."

Meanwhile the Duke of Sussex is even having "struggles to schedule a call with King Charles", according to Mr Quinn.

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Mr Quinn further alleged that attempts by Harry to arrange a call with his father have been met with hesitation, stating: "Harry has tried to schedule a call with his father already, but his father is prevaricating with Camilla advising against anything that might upset King Charles."

With Father's Day set for June 16 and the King's birthday on June 17 not to mention his actual birth date on November 14, when he turns 76 all eyes will be on the Royal family dynamics.

The Mirror has reached out to Prince Harry's representatives for comment.

Jessica Gibb