King Charles Just Put the Nail in the Coffin in His Relationship With Harry Amid Reports There’s ‘No Turning Back’
The relationship between King Charles and Prince Harry has been rocky for a while. That’s been obvious. Prince Harry even spoke about his desire for a reconciliation during his latest BBC interview. And it’s not the only relationship within the British royal family that people have been paying a lot of attention to. Prince Harry and Prince William are not getting along either, and there are always divorce rumors surrounding Prince William and Kate Middleton and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
But during Father’s Day, King Charles might have sent the strongest message about his relationship with his son, Prince Harry. The Royal Family’s Instagram account celebrated the day by posting a tribute to King Charles’ father, Prince Philip, and to Queen Camilla’s father, Major Bruce Shand. “To all Dads everywhere, we wish you a happy Father’s Day today,” the caption read.
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The account also shared a video clip of baby Charles and his father on Stories. What wasn’t present? Any mention of King Charles’ sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. However, considering the King celebrated on Trooping the Colour a day before with Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their three children, it truly feels like more of a slight on Prince Harry than anyone else. Neither he nor his wife, Meghan Markle, was present for Trooping the Colour, for the third year in a row.
Prince William and Kate Middleton also celebrated Father’s Day with their own Instagram post featuring a family photo of William with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. “Happy Father’s Day, Papa (before and after!) We love you! G, C & L,” the caption read. The entire family had also posted a picture the day before, for Trooping the Colour.
This comes amid reports that “there is no turning back” for the relationship. Royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News in June 2025 that, while Charles is still “tender” toward reconciling with his son, William has “shut the door” on Harry, and wants their father to follow suit.
“King Charles remains tender towards his son but can’t risk communication. Prince William now has absolutely no interest in mending fences. Those close to the king say he [shouldn’t] make peace with Harry in a way that would burden Prince William’s future reign. The animosity is so deep that William has shut the door on Harry. Charles is not willing to go against his heir’s wishes.”
Things are indeed so bad that another source told the outlet that the two might not see each other again until their father dies. “The funeral of Charles would be the first time that courtiers would imagine [them reuniting],” the source said. “I can’t imagine William would invite Harry to his coronation.”
Harry’s relationship with William is broken. His relationship with his father isn’t doing much better. And there was no acknowledgment of his place in the royal family during Father’s Day, which one would think would be an important day for all, even if the rumors of a feud are true. All bad signs for a relationship people have been hoping can be fixed before it’s too late.
