Prince Harry has had tea with King Charles at their first meeting in 19 months in what may prove a first step towards ending a much-publicised rift between father and son.

Harry, the Duke of Sussex, last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the King was undergoing treatment for an unspecified form of cancer.

Buckingham Palace confirmed that Charles, 76, had a private tea at Clarence House in London with his son on Wednesday.

The meeting between the two lasted 54 minutes.

Harry, 40, flew into the United Kingdom on Monday for a series of engagements, and earlier on Wednesday visited a research centre which specialises in improving treatment for victims with blast injuries.

Since Harry and his US wife Meghan moved to California in 2020 where they now live

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