Prince Harry's trip to the UK this week could potentially alter the trajectory of his and wife Meghan's family circumstances for generations ahead.

The Duke of Sussex, who celebrates his 41st birthday this week, is in London for the yearly WellChild Awards ceremony, though many believe a direct encounter with his distant father, King Charles, might also feature on his schedule.

Should this occur, it would mark the first occasion the King, 76, has shared space with his younger son in over 18 months. However, Royal biographer Tom Bower describes it as "a meeting full of peril".

"Harry has a huge mountain to overcome," Tom explains. "On a human basis, he used to get on very well with Charles, so particularly from Harry's perspective, he needs reconciliation. But time is not on their side.

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