London: King Charles has held a meeting with Prince Harry after suddenly returning to London to see his son, moving to ease tensions within the royal family in their first face-to-face talks in more than 18 months.

Harry made a surprise visit to a royal residence near Buckingham Palace to see his father during a break in a brief trip from California that has been dominated by events with major charities.

While the King was at Balmoral Castle in Scotland hours earlier, he flew to London at short notice and sparked instant speculation that he would see his son despite official comments in recent days that played down the prospect of a meeting.

Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has been in the UK since Monday seeing charities he helped when he held royal duties several years ago, before he gave

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