Prince Harry is reportedly moving closer to a public reconciliation with King Charles

A source told the Daily Mail: "Harry's visit to the UK was not about trying to show up or compete with his brother - in fact, the opposite.

"It was to remind William that Harry can be there to take some of the load off, given some of the criticism William has received for carrying out a lower number of engagements than his father.

"That doesn't need to be as part of the 'working' Royal Family. It can just be doing what he loves to do and does best - supporting causes close to them both, such as the Diana Award and conservation.

"More than anything, though, he wants to see his father more. He wants to make him proud and be there to support him through his treatment."

The last time Harry and Charles were seen alone and smiling side by side was at the Our Planet global premiere at London's Natural History Museum in April 2019.

Since Harry's decision to step back from royal duties in 2020, they have only been pictured together at the funerals of Prince Philip in 2021 and Queen Elizabeth in 2022.

The development follows the 54-minute private meeting at Clarence House earlier this month between Harry and Charles, which marked the first time father and son had met face to face in 19 months.

Charles continues to undergo treatment for cancer.

Sources close to the talks say Harry's wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 44, and their children Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, would also be included in any broader move to bring the family back into the royal fold.

Harry is said by sources to have agreed to maintain a low profile during Donald Trump's recent UK visit as a goodwill gesture towards his father.

He has also said to have indicated he would be willing to take part in some public events in Britain - though not formally as a working royal - and is "hopeful" of re-establishing a relationship with Prince William, 43, despite their estrangement since 2020.

On a later trip to Kyiv, when asked about his meeting with Charles, Harry said: "The focus really has to be on my dad."

Royal biographer Tina Brown, 70, suggested Charles had become "less irritated" with Harry than with William, amid reports of growing tension between the King and his heir over workload and public perception.

Buckingham Palace and the Duke of Sussex's spokesman have declined to comment.