PRINCE Harry won't meet King Charles on his whistle-stop UK trip due to the monarch's "full programme" - but says he "hopes to see him soon".

A spokesperson for Harry has responded to "speculation on whether or not The Duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week".

They said: "It unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme.

"The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon."

The prince has jetted all the way from California for a service at St Paul's Cathedral to mark the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games.

He was said to be "in good spirits" during the summit, according to other guests.

He made a 10-minute speech to around 100 people inside the historic Armoury House.

Colombian powerlifter Victor Vera, 37, told the Sun: “He seemed to be very happy to be there.

“There was no talk about King Charles or the royals. He kept it strictly about the games which is what everyone was here for really.

“He was in good spirits - it was a light-hearted event”.

Harry and Charles last reunited at Clarence House in February for their first face-to-face meeting in 16 months.

The prince flew to the UK alone without Meghan or their children Archie and Lilibet.

But Meghan will join Harry on his visit to Nigeria later this week, it's understood.

It's understood Harry will not see his brother Prince William - but had been “keen” to see his dad while visiting.

Charles, 75, resumed public duties last week for the first time since beginning cancer treatment.

He is now expected to attend the year’s first Buckingham Palace garden party.

William has been stung by his brother’s attacks and has not spoken to Harry since Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.

Harry launched the Invictus Games in 2014 as a sports contest for injured military veterans.

At the gathering today he paid tribute to competitors' "commitment, enthusiasm and belief".

In the programme for the summit, he writes: "It has been an honour to watch the Invictus Games Foundation grow over the years.

"It began as a vision to pay tribute to the courage and resilience of wounded, injured, and sick service personnel and veterans.

"It has now flourished into an international organisation built on hope, strength, and unity."

It comes as Wills is today set to award the mum of one of Harry's pals an MBE.

Henry van Straubenzee died in a car crash in 2002 - he had been the duke's best pal at school.

Wills is now set to today honour Claire van Straubenzee at Windsor Castle in recognition of services to children’s education in Uganda.

Henry, known as Henners, was killed in a car crash near Ludgrove Prep school in Berkshire, where he was working during his gap year.

Prince Harry wrote affectionately of Henry in his memoir Spare.

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