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Prince Harry<\/a> recently had a long-awaited private meeting with his father, King Charles<\/a>, but sources tell People he is not planning to return to public royal duties. The face-to-face at Clarence House on September 10 lasted about 50 minutes and marked their first meeting in 19 months. Observers called it a positive step toward repairing trust after years of tension and legal battles, including disputes over security for Harry, Meghan Markle<\/a>, and their children.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a massive step in the right direction,\u201d Queen Elizabeth\u2019s former press secretary Ailsa Anderson told People. \u201cIt\u2019s a building of trust.\u201d Harry\u2019s visit coincided with a string of charity appearances in London and Nottingham, where he was largely welcomed by the public.<\/p>\n Despite the reunion, Harry is not looking to reclaim any royal work. People reports that he has not asked for a change to the arrangement made in 2020 when he and Meghan stepped back from working royal duties. At that time, they relinquished links to royal charities, and Harry gave up his official military roles.<\/p>\n A spokesman for the Duke told People, \u201cThe duke has made it clear that the focus is his father. Beyond that, and on any other issues as it relates to his family, we won\u2019t be commenting.\u201d Palace insiders confirmed there is no shift from the Sandringham summit decisions, led by the late Queen Elizabeth. \u201cThe King has been absolutely clear in upholding his late mother\u2019s decision that there can be no \u2018half-in, half-out\u2019 public role for members of the family,\u201d a source said.<\/p>\n Harry, 41, has expressed a desire to spend more time in the UK and hopes to bring his wife, Meghan, 44, and their children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, to Britain. Just days after meeting Charles, he made a surprise visit to Kyiv with the Invictus Games Foundation and spoke with The Guardian, saying, \u201cThe focus really has to be on my dad.\u201d<\/p>\n He also visited the Duke of Kent at Kensington Palace, who is mourning the death of his wife, Katharine, Duchess of Kent, on Sept. 4 at 92. Back in California, Harry stepped out with Meghan for the One805LIVE! concert supporting Santa Barbara County first responders at Kevin Costner\u2019s oceanside estate on September 20.<\/p>\nNo \u201chalf-in, half-out\u201d role<\/h2>\n
Family first, UK visits planned<\/h2>\n