Prince Harry – live: Duke attends St Paul’s with Diana’s relatives as King snubs event for garden party

A few miles away, Charles welcomed guests at the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the year.

The monarch and his son have not met during Harry‘s brief UK visit due to the King’s “full programme” said Harry‘s spokesman in a statement.

There have been reports of issues of trust but the statement had a conciliatory tone and mentioned how the duke hoped to “see him soon”.

Among the guests for the service were Diana’s siblings Lady Jane Fellowes and Earl Spencer, and former army officer Mark Dyer, who acted as the duke’s mentor, playing the role of a supportive big brother figure for Harry after the princess’s death.The Duke of Sussex laughed after a reporter asked him if he was “happy to be home” during his visit to the UK this week. Prince Harry smiled as he left a summit on Tuesday (7 May) at the Honourable Artillery Company’s headquarters in the city that reflected on the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, which stages sporting events for wounded, sick or injured veterans or serving military to aid their recovery. The duke’s spokesperson confirmed he would not be reuniting with King Charles III during his visit. Prince Harry “hopes” to see his father “soon” after the King’s “full programme” meant a reunion was not possible during his trip to London, his spokesperson added.