King Charles is reportedly not planning to change his schedule this week, which means a potential meeting with his son, Prince Harry, and his grandchildren appears increasingly improbable.

This development comes as Prince Harry is set to arrive in the UK alone, having decided against bringing his wife, Meghan, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, to London due to ongoing security concerns.

The Duke of Sussex's decision has reportedly dashed the King's hopes of seeing his grandchildren, whom he has met only a few times.

Meghan has not visited the UK since Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in September 2022, and the children have not been in the country since June of the same year for the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Prince Harry and Meghan had initially announced a full UK schedule, including joint engagements.

However, these plans were reportedly altered after they received notice from the Home Office that they would not qualify for taxpayer-funded security during their visit.

The couple lost their right to publicly funded security in the UK after stepping back from their royal roles and moving to the United States in March 2020.

Royal sources have described the situation surrounding the Sussexes' travel plans as "tiresome," confirming that the King's schedule of engagements and private meetings remains unchanged.

There is also reported irritation that Prince Harry did not communicate his travel plans or respond to an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace.

Insiders suggest that arranging a meeting between the King and his son will now be "immensely difficult" due to these last-minute changes.

Prince Harry's security concerns are not new; he previously declined an offer to stay at Buckingham Palace, deeming the accommodation insufficiently secure.

A risk assessment commissioned by the Sussexes' private security team reportedly identified multiple terrorist plots targeting Harry, with some originating in the UK.

This assessment was sent to the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec), which determines royal police protection.

While Prince Harry will be in London for engagements related to the Invictus Games Foundation, and later in Birmingham for WellChild and an Invictus anniversary event, his family's absence highlights the ongoing challenges regarding their security in the UK.

The Prince and Princess of Wales reportedly have no intention of meeting Prince Harry or his family during this visit.

It has been suggested that the Sussexes could potentially meet the King at one of his country residences, such as Highgrove or Sandringham, though no such request has been made.