11 February 2024 , 10:00
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Prince Harry's revealing body movements during his quick UK visit hinted at positive news about King Charles, according to a body language expert. Harry, spotted looking merry at Heathrow only 24 hours into his UK visit prior to his Los Angeles flight, had zipped in for a flying visit with his father following Charles' cancer diagnosis.
Casually clad, the Duke of Sussex was received at the fancy Windsor suite just a few hours after a brief 30-minute meeting with the king. This marks the first meet-up between Harry and his dad since his crowning nine months ago. Their relationship had previously faced a rocky patch as Harry chose to step aside as a working Royal in 2020, airing many moans against the household.
Judi James, a body language expert, suggests Harry is heading back home with a "sense of reassurance". She told The Mirror: "Harry's relieved-looking body language here will hopefully provide some positive clues about his father's current condition. His shoulders and body look relaxed and the way he thrusts his hands into his pockets as he walks suggests more of a casual 'mooch' than any sign of tension or anxiety."
A smiling Prince Harry at Heathrow Airport before travelling back to California (w8media)
Prince Harry rushed to the UK to be with his dad, King Charles (Getty Images)"His eye expression looks animated, with an eye smile, and he appears to be enjoying a joke or sharing laughter with the people accompanying him. The suggestion here is that he is hopefully leaving the UK with some sense of reassurance, having seen his father for their brief meeting."
Prince Harry jetted back from California to see his dad, King Charles, showing they can put aside their tough times for family. But Harry didn't catch up with Prince William this time around.
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People close to Harry said he'd have been up for meeting William "if the opportunity were to arise". A source shared: "The Duke's primary reason to travel to the UK is to visit his father. If the opportunity were to arise to see the Prince of Wales then the Duke would have gladly accepted it."
King Charles told his sons and siblings about his health news himself, say palace folks. Harry agreed to wait until everyone knew before he came over, after the Palace shared the news on Monday night.
A source close to Prince William has claimed: "The prince's main focus is for his wife, who is recovering from surgery, his three children and now his father. There are no plans for Harry's visit to act as some kind of vehicle for reconciliation." It's believed that William struggles to forgive Harry over certain remarks he made against senior royals.
Prince William returned to Royal duties yesterday after Kate's abdominal operation, becoming the monarchy's most visible figure due to the King's cancer diagnosis. As heir to the throne, William will be the leading family member at official events across the nation while his father undergoes treatment.
Beginning his working day, William hosted an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle where he awarded honours such as CBEs, OBEs, and MBEs before attending a gala fundraising dinner for London's Air Ambulance Charity.
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