King Charles and Prince Harry finally met on September 10 during the Duke of Sussex’s visit to the UK — a long-awaited sign of progress in their strained relationship.

The private meeting at Clarence House lasted 55 minutes, notably longer than their brief encounter in February 2024. While much of the media hailed it as a hopeful reunion, some outlets offered a different narrative — one that Harry’s team swiftly dismissed as false.

Reports of an “Official Visit” Denied

On September 26, The Sun published claims suggesting that Harry had described his meeting with the King as “very official, like an official visit.” The report also alleged that Harry brought a framed photo of himself and his family as a gift.

However, a spokesperson for the Duke quickly refuted those claims, telling PEOPLE, “Recent reporting of The Duke’s view of the tone of the meeting is categorically false. The quotes attributed to him are pure invention fed, one can only assume, by sources intent on sabotaging any reconciliation between father and son. Presumably, those same sources have also chosen to disclose that gifts were exchanged.”

The spokesperson clarified that while a photo was indeed gifted, it did not feature Harry or Meghan Markle, but rather their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. “While we would have preferred such details to remain private, for the sake of clarity, we can confirm that a framed photograph was handed over; however, the image did not contain the Duke and Duchess,” the representative added.