When King Charles made his speech at the state banquet during the French visit to the UK, the monarch made a sweet reference to Prince William but not his estranged son Harry. Royal expert Jennie Bond

Queen Elizabeth II’s relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was rocky, according to a royal expert. Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, left the royal family in 2020, and were believed to have kept a warm relationship with the monarch before her death only two years later.

Prince Harry is reportedly considering a solo trip to the UK to try and rebuild his relationship with the Royal Family - but he knows he can only do it without his wife, Meghan Markle