King Charles was spotted departing from his residence at Clarence House in London as he made his way back to the city to undergo further cancer treatment.
The King had been recuperating at his estate in Norfolk, Sandringham, and reportedly returned to London on Tuesday.
The move followed a recent article in The Times alleging that Prince Harry had expressed willingness to resume a temporary royal role to support his father during his health crisis, a claim that was promptly dismissed by the palace.
Sources close to the royal family were quick to emphasize that there is absolutely no possibility of the Duke of Sussex rejoining the royal ranks.
An insider revealed to Mail Online that the King remains steadfast in his stance that Prince Harry will not be reinstated as a member of the royal family in any capacity.
Prince Harry had garnered attention earlier in the month when he rushed back to London from Los Angeles upon learning of his father’s cancer diagnosis.
It was disclosed that Harry was among a select few family members personally briefed about the King’s condition prior to the official announcement on February 5.
Despite the gravity of the situation, Prince Harry’s visit with King Charles at Clarence House was brief, lasting only 30 minutes.
This marked their first private encounter in several months.
Following their meeting, King Charles departed for Sandringham via helicopter, while Prince Harry opted to spend the night at a hotel in London before returning to California the next day.
While this interaction could potentially signal a step towards reconciliation within the royal family, Prince William reportedly remains unreconciled with his brother and aligns with King Charles in the decision that Prince Harry will not resume his royal duties.
During his recovery period at Sandringham, King Charles demonstrated signs of improvement by attending church services on Sunday and striving to maintain engagement with his official responsibilities.
Notably, he met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in person for the first time since news of his illness surfaced, with the two having previously conducted their weekly discussions over the phone.
A spokesperson for Sunak acknowledged the exceptional circumstances, confirming the agreement with Buckingham Palace to disclose the upcoming phone conversation between the Prime Minister and the King.
The transition to face-to-face meetings suggests a return to normalcy for the King, who continues to receive his daily red boxes containing official documents.
The ongoing interactions between the King and the Prime Minister underscore the significance of their collaboration, with Sunak’s spokesperson highlighting the uncommon nature of publicly commenting on such exchanges.
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