Prince Harry is not expected to return to the UK this week to celebrate his father King Charles’ 77th birthday, according to a former royal butler.
The King will turn 77 on November 14, though details of how he plans to mark the occasion remain unclear. However, one royal commentator believes the Duke of Sussex will stay in the US rather than travel home for the event.
A Strained Relationship
In September, Harry, 41, and King Charles had a private tea at Clarence House — their first face-to-face meeting since February 2024. The encounter raised hopes of a potential reconciliation between father and son.
Their relationship has reportedly been tense in recent years, particularly following the release of Harry’s memoir Spare and a series of candid interviews in which he and his wife Meghan Markle made damaging claims about the royal family.
“He Won’t Come Specifically for It”
Former royal butler Grant Harrold, who worked for King Charles from 2004 to 2011 when he was still Prince of Wales, believes a birthday visit from Harry is highly unlikely.
Speaking to AceOdds, Harrold said, “I think Prince Harry will only come to the UK if he has other business here. He won’t come specifically for it.”
He continued, “It’s not a big birthday. If it were a major milestone with a big celebration or party, it might be different. But he’s turning 77 — it’s not a big deal.”
