Prince Harry has spoken out for the first time since his long-awaited reunion with King Charles, stressing that “the focus really has to be on my dad” following their private meeting in London last week.

The Duke of Sussex, 41, flew from California to the UK on Monday, September 8, for a four-day visit filled with charitable engagements. But the most anticipated moment came on September 10, when Harry and his father met face-to-face for the first time in 19 months.

The pair spent just under an hour together over tea at Clarence House, their meeting taking place in strict privacy. It marked their first encounter since February 2024, when Harry rushed to the UK after the King revealed his cancer diagnosis.

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Days later, during a surprise trip to Ukraine with his Invictus Games Foundation team, Harry reflected on the significance of his time with Charles. Speaking to The Guardian, he stopped short of going into detail but made clear where his priorities now lie.

“Over the coming year, the focus really has to be on my dad,” he said.

Harry also defended his memoir Spare, which had fueled controversy and widened rifts within the family. “I know that [speaking out] annoys some people and it goes against the narrative,” he explained. “The book? It was a series of corrections to stories already out there… I don’t believe that I aired my dirty laundry in public. It was a difficult message, but I did it in the best way possible. My conscience is clear.”