Prince Harry 'masking his anger and bitterness' over King Charles's meeting snub

Prince Harry is likely 'bitter' that the King isn't meeting with him, expert claims (Image: GETTY)

Prince Harry is likely feeling "bitterness" over the King's decision to not meet him in the UK, a royal expert has said.

The Duke of Sussex arrived in the UK on Tuesday afternoon, and attended a special ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral today to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.

It had previously been rumoured that the monarch would meet with his youngest son, who is currently in the same city.

However, earlier this week, Harry confirmed that he would not been meeting up with the King due to the 75-year-old's "full programme".

Speaking to the Mirror, royal expert Tom Quinn said: "It's impossible to exaggerate the significance of King Charles' decision not to see his son Harry while Harry is in the UK for the Invictus games. It's an unambiguous statement that Harry is not welcome; that the relationship between father and son has broken down, perhaps irretrievably."

A statement read: "It, unfortunately, will not be possible due to His Majesty's full programme. The Duke of course is understanding of his father's diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon."

Speaking of the statement, Mr Quinn said that it appears to show Harry's true feelings.

Mr Quinn said: "Harry's well publicised statement that he is not going to see his father because he is 'understanding of his father's commitments but hopes to see him some time' may sound perfectly reasonable, but it masks a huge amount of awkwardness, anger, and bitterness.

He continued: "King Charles is stricken with cancer yet his son says they are not going to meet during this rare visit and talks vaguely of seeing his father 'some time'."