Prince Harry is desperately reaching out to old friends in Britain with "rambling" messages, as the 40-year-old Duke of Sussex spends time in the U.K. without Meghan Markle and their children, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

Harry returned on September 8 for the WellChild Awards in London , where he is a long-time patron, and visited charities linked to his causes. Article continues below advertisement

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Markle, 44, and their children remained in California.

The solo trip has fueled speculation over whether Harry might seek a reunion with his father King Charles III , 76, amid lingering estrangement from the royal family.

One of Harry's old pals said: "We still call him Spike, and he's c

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