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Jennifer Newton

Prince Harry 'unlikely to see' King Charles during his imminent return to London

Prince Harry is reportedly unlikely to see his father King Charles next week despite a planned visit to the UK.

The Duke of Sussex is due to be in London for several days to give evidence in a trial at the High Court.

But it has been reported that a meeting between father and son is unlikely to be on the cards due to Charles' plans that will take him out of the country.

The last time the pair were together was at the Coronation earlier this month - although Harry rushed back to California following the ceremony.

King Charles with youngest son Prince Harry (Getty Images)

And according to The Telegraph, Harry's return to his home country next week will clash with the King's holiday to Romania, where he plans to go hiking on his own in Transylvania.

Charles has a long-standing affection for Romania, where he owns several properties and enjoys walking, painting and reading.

It is reported his trip next week will be a solo one with Queen Camilla staying in the UK, spending time at her Wiltshire home.

It would be the second time that the King has missed his son on a trip to the UK this year.

Harry at the Coronation earlier this month (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

In March, Harry made a surprise appearance at the High Court to attend a hearing in another case he is pursuing.

However, there was no meet-up with his father, who was reportedly busy and then later out of the country on a state visit to Germany.

On this trip, it is not believed Harry met with his brother Prince William, his wife Kate or their three children either.

It was his first visit back to the UK since the release of his controversial memoir Spare, which laid bare his rocky relationship with both his brother and father.

Harry at the High Court in London earlier this year (AFP via Getty Images)

Sources previously said the King and the Queen were left 'furious' and 'wearied' by the claims Harry made in his bombshell book.

They included Charles not hugging Harry after the death of his mother Princess Diana and his stepmother Camilla "sacrificing" him in exchange for good PR.

Harry's imminent trip to the UK comes as several high-profile figures, including him, are bringing damages claims against MGN Limited over alleged unlawful information gathering at The Mirror, Sunday Mirror and The People.

A spokesperson said: "Where historical wrongdoing has taken place we have made admissions, take full responsibility and apologise unreservedly, but we will vigorously defend against allegations of wrongdoing where our journalists acted lawfully.

"MGN is now part of a very different company. We are committed to acting with integrity and our objective in this trial is to allow both the business and our journalists to move forward from events that took place many years ago."

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