Monarch Serves Up His Son’s Favourite Treat During Clarence House Tea
King Charles’s reunion with Prince Harry may have lasted less than an hour, but the monarch made sure every detail carried meaning—including a dessert close to Harry’s heart.
After nearly two years apart, Charles welcomed his son back to Clarence House with a proper English tea. Sources said the King was visibly delighted to see Harry again, while the Duke of Sussex appeared relaxed and uplifted after the long-awaited meeting.
Buckingham Palace confirmed the reunion in a brief statement, declining to share what was discussed. But insiders have since revealed that the 55-minute tea was carefully staged as a gesture of Harry’s return to the royal fold.
Royal expert Tom Sykes noted that the most striking part of Harry’s four-day UK trip was how effortlessly he slipped back into familiar charm—“upbeat, funny, relaxed,” reminding many of the “old Harry” the public once adored. Still, it was the meeting with his father that “really mattered.”
“No corners were cut,” Sykes reported. The table was set with sandwiches, biscuits, and Harry’s favourite chocolate biscuit cake—a sweet treat he often enjoyed with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth. “It was a proper tea—everything was there,” one source shared.
Though private, the reunion was not without theatre. The Palace tipped off photographers beforehand, signalling the significance of the moment. As Sykes put it, Charles wanted the world to see that Harry was back under his roof—not yet standing on the balcony, but taking his first step toward reconciliation. And for some, it was also a subtle message directed at William.
