King Charles appears to have snubbed Prince Harry during his estranged son’s visit to his home country.
The snub is the latest sign of the Duke of Sussex’s dramatic rift with the royal family.
The monarch was reportedly too busy to meet with his son, who was in Britain for a rare visit to honor the Invictus Games.
Invictus is a sporting event for wounded veterans that Harry founded.
Harry has grown estranged from Buckingham Palace since laying down his royal duties in 2020 and moving to America with his wife, Meghan Markle.
The couple has fiercely criticized the royal family in media interviews and a tell-all memoir, Spare.
The highly publicized rift, dubbed Megxit, is continuing to place the royal family under scrutiny as King Charles battles cancer.
Harry traveled to England this week, but his father was reportedly unable to pencil in time for him.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Harry said:
“In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not the duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full program.
“The Duke, of course, is understanding