# Prince Harry's London return sparks King Charles claims

> Prince Harry attends Invictus Games event in London after returning from US, as King Charles faces criticism from Diana's brother
- Title: Prince Harry's London return sparks King Charles claims
- Summary: Prince Harry attends Invictus Games event in London after returning from US, as King Charles faces criticism from Diana's brother Harry's low-profile UK…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/life/2026/09/18/prince-harry-makes-london-appearance-as-fresh-claims-about-king-charles-emerge/235612
- Published: 2026-09-18T10:52:40+00:00
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- Topics: prince harry, invictus games, king charles, princess diana, buckingham palace, diana's brother, royal family, uk, news, world
## Harry's London return
Prince Harry made his first public appearance in the UK since returning from the US, attending an Invictus Games fundraising event in London.

> Harry, accompanied by his military decorations, was without Meghan and took selfies with veterans, maintaining a low profile since their return on August 26.
## King Charles under fire
Diana's brother claims King Charles sounded 'giddily elated' the night Princess Diana died in a 1996 car crash.

> Charles Spencer claimed that the then-prince Charles sounded giddily elated the night Diana died in a car crash in 1996.
## Buckingham Palace response
Buckingham Palace stated King Charles is mindful that grief can cloud judgment and affect memory regarding Diana's death.

> Buckingham Palace issued an unusual rebuttal, insisting that Charles 'is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory'.
## Harry's low profile
Harry and Meghan returned to the UK on August 26 but have kept a low profile since, avoiding public appearances.

> Harry and Meghan landed back in the UK on August 26 and have kept a relatively low profile since.
## Royal tensions
Harry's return follows tensions with his family after publishing his memoir Spare, which worsened his relationship with the royal family.

> Speculation abounds over the reasons for their return, given that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex left in the middle of a falling-out with his family, which only worsened after Harry published his tell-all memoir Spare.
## Diana's brother's claim
Charles Spencer, Diana's brother, published claims about King Charles's reaction to Diana's death in a 1996 car crash.

> In a memoir being serialised in the Daily Mail newspaper, Charles Spencer claimed that the then-prince Charles sounded giddily elated the night Diana died in a car crash in 1996.
## Key takeaway

Harry's low-profile UK appearance follows his family's return after tensions with royal family, amid claims about Charles's reaction to Diana's death