Prince Harry And King Charles Are Secretly Meeting in The UK To Fix Their Relationship

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00:00Could this be the start of Prince Harry and King Charles' better relationship?

00:04It looks like Prince Harry and King Charles may finally be taking steps toward mending

00:08their fractured relationship, and it might just happen in Birmingham.

00:11Both royals have reportedly received invitations to the 2027 Invictus Games,

00:16and Harry is believed to have personally approved the wording of those invites.

00:20The event, which Harry founded in 2014 to support wounded military veterans,

00:24will be held in the UK for the first time since its debut,

00:27according to Helen Hellowell, CEO of the 2027 Games.

00:32It's still too soon to confirm who's going to be there,

00:34but she expressed hope that Harry and his father would both attend.

00:38This invitation marks the first time Harry has publicly extended a hand

00:41toward his family since the rift began more than five years ago.

00:45This could finally be the healing that Charles and Harry need.

00:48And to be honest, it's about time.

00:51Why Prince Harry's presence brings magic to the Invictus Games.

00:54Helen Hellowell had nothing but praise for Prince Harry's involvement with the Invictus Games.

00:59He really brings a magical sparkle dust to his interactions, she told People.

01:04That personal connection, she said, makes the Games feel even more meaningful for the athletes

01:09and their families.

01:10Hellowell emphasized that the royal family has long supported the forces

01:14and the Invictus community, so their presence would be warmly welcomed.

01:18The 2027 event promises to be a special one, with over 550 athletes from 20 nations expected

01:26to participate.

01:27Organizers have already secured more than $5.5 million in commercial backing.

01:31The UK hasn't hosted the Games since their inaugural event in 2014.

01:35And for Harry, this milestone could offer more than just a celebration of sport.

01:39King Charles has to choose between Queen Camilla or his son Harry.

01:43As promising as this reunion sounds, there is one royal complication, Queen Camilla's

01:4880th birthday.

01:49The 2027 Invictus Games are set for July 12th to the 17th, directly overlapping with Camilla's

01:56milestone birthday, and palace aides are reportedly already deep into planning the celebration.

02:01This potential scheduling conflict raises questions about whether King Charles or other

02:06senior royals will be able to attend the Games at all.

02:09It's a tricky situation.

02:10Attending Harry's event might send a powerful message of unity, but skipping Camilla's

02:15birthday could risk internal tension.

02:17Royal watchers say the decision may come down to timing and optics.

02:21Still, the fact that Harry extended the invitation at all is a hopeful sign, and some insiders

02:26believe it could represent the beginning of a larger thaw in the frosty royal relationships.

02:32Will Meghan, Archie, and Lilibet join Harry in the UK?

02:35A big unknown is whether Meghan Markle and the couple's children, Archie and Lilibet, will travel

02:39to the UK for the Invictus Games in 2027.

02:43Meghan has attended every Invictus Games since meeting Harry, often taking on a public-facing

02:47role alongside him.

02:49But this time, things may be different.

02:52Earlier this year, Harry lost a case over police protection in the UK, and has insisted

02:56his family won't visit without it.

02:58If Meghan skips the event, it would be her first absence from the Games, a notable break

03:03from tradition.

03:04For many, Meghan's presence would signal a more significant step toward royal reconciliation.

03:09But without official protection in place, the Sussexes may feel it's safer to keep

03:14their children in the US, and for Meghan to remain behind.

03:17Could the Invictus Games heal the relationship between Harry's family and the royals?

03:22This isn't just another royal event.

03:24It could be the moment that starts to heal one of the most high-profile family rifts in

03:29modern history.

03:30Ever since Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal roles in 2020, tensions have run

03:35high.

03:36Public interviews, books, and headlines have deepened the divide.

03:39But by inviting King Charles to the Invictus Games, Harry is signaling something important.

03:44He still believes there's value in rebuilding family ties.

03:47Even if Charles can't attend due to Camilla's birthday celebrations, accepting the invitation,

03:52or even issuing a kind public message, could go a long way.

03:56It would show the world, and more importantly their family, that reconciliation is still

04:00possible, especially around something Harry holds so close to his heart.

04:05Here's to hoping Harry and Meghan get over their beef with the royals and all live happily

04:09ever after.

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