prince harry reportedly planning to invite king charles For the 2026 Invictus Games. A royal expert recently revealed that the Duke of Sussex will reportedly send the invitation to his father and the royal family as a way of offering an olive branch. However, his move may reportedly land the emperor in trouble.
For those unfamiliar, rumors of a father-son reconciliation have been circulating since last year. Speculation intensified after the two met during Harry’s visit to the UK in September 2025.
Prince Harry’s ‘trump card’ puts King Charles in difficult position with Prince William – expert
Prince Harry and King Charles could reunite at The Invictus Games 2027 in Birmingham, British royal expert Richard FitzWilliams revealed. express The Duke’s invitation will reportedly be his “trump card”, but it could put his father in a difficult position. The event is said to be a “well-respected charity” event, and it may not feel good to decline an invitation to its opening ceremony.
“However, this invitation puts the King in an extremely difficult position. He is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and Invictus is a major military charity,” Fitzwilliams explained. He elaborated that “Windsor has a deep sense of duty.” Because of this, people would expect King Charles to accept the invitation, no matter who sent it.
Additionally, the expert listed more reasons why Harry’s invitation would complicate things for his father. Reportedly, the dates could create scheduling problems as the closing ceremony will take place just a week before Queen Camilla’s 80th birthday. Furthermore, FitzWilliams claimed that King Charles would not make decisions without consulting Prince William.
“On the other hand, the future of the monarchy depends on Wales and his family. The brothers have reportedly not spoken for more than three years,” he said. Although the 77-year-old would like to make adjustments to see Harry’s children, it would be “impossible” for the king to do something that “William strongly opposed.”