Prince Harry forcing King Charles into 'delicate balancing act' over UK visit after 'squandering trust'

Prince Harry forcing King Charles into 'delicate balancing act' over UK visit after 'squandering trust' Prince Harry is expected to be in the UK in the coming weeks with Meghan and his two children for an Invictus Games event and is likely to meet with his father, the King The King could be forced into a “delicate balancing act” if he meets with Prince Harry when he’s expected to bring Meghan and his children to the UK, an expert has warned. The Duke of Sussex, alongside his wife, Meghan and their two children, Prince Archie, seven and Princess Lilibet, five, is due to travel to the UK on the first weekend of July and stay for a week. On Friday, July 10, Harry will be joined by Meghan on stage at the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games being held in Birmingham. During his visit, he is likely to meet up with his father, with whom he has had a rocky relationship in recent years. Harry reunited with Charles, who is still undergoing treatment for cancer, last September for the first time in 19 months. However, with Harry still embroiled in a bitter feud with older brother, Prince William, it is seen as highly unlikely that the two will meet. And royal expert Jennie Bond believes this could put the King in a sticky position between his two sons. The former BBC royal expert told the Mirror: “It is, though, going to be a delicate balancing act for the King. If he makes peace with his youngest son, his loyal and steadfast older son will have his nose royally put out of joint. “There is absolutely no sign of any thaw in the brotherly feud. But we should never say never. Things can change — and perhaps William might one day come round to his brother’s view that ‘there’s no point in continuing to fight any more’. “A massive issue is trust. Both Harry and Meghan have squandered the trust of senior members of the royal family. His book and their Netflix documentary series invaded the privacy of the King, the Queen and William and Catherine. And I think the Sussexes are still on very shaky ground when it comes to trust. “However, Harry has spoken publicly about his wish to be reconciled with his family. It has finally dawned on him that ‘life is precious’. And I’m sure he must understand that he needs to win back his family’s trust by keeping private matters private.” Sources previously revealed that the King is likely to meet Harry and Meghan and the children if a request is made from the Sussexes to see him. Archie and Lilibet last saw their grandfather Charles in person at the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022. Lilibet was just one at the time, so she will surely have no recollection of such a meeting. Meghan has not set foot in the UK, apart from the odd Heathrow Terminal transfer, since the late Queen’s funeral. And Jennie added: “As Charles nudges towards 80, it is undoubtedly the most enormous sadness for him not to know his two youngest grandchildren. And if there is one thing that should melt hearts and build bridges between warring relatives, it is little, innocent children. "So, if Harry, Meghan and the children do come and the King finds some excuse not to meet them, it’s game over. The rift will surely be permanent.” The Invictus Games sporting competition for wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans is being staged in Birmingham next year from July 10-17. Harry and Meghan’s spokesperson has yet to comment.