According to royal expert Rebecca English, when Charles turned 75 last year, Harry rang up his dad, but the fact that the conversation and details of their call hit the news was a sore spot for the king. English explained that Charles was happy to call his son this year, but is still being careful with everything between himself and Harry.

Though the royal rift between Prince Harry, Prince William and their father King Charles continues to wage on, there are some hints that conditions are softening—åt least a little—between Harry and his father, and his recent visits to the U.K. are a major hint.

Prince William and King Charles shared birthday wishes for Prince Harry on social media on Sunday, Sept. 15 to celebrate his 40th birthday. The surprise messages came amid an ongoing rift between the Duke of Sussex and his father and brother.

And though Harry’s “rift” with Prince William isn’t mended, the king is “hopeful” their own relations will “evolve.”

Prince Harry stepping out to meet the crowds two years after being booed at the same venue went viral on social media.

One old friend of Harry’s, asked about the likelihood of an invitation to meet with his father or brother, said: “Harry is not expecting the call-up from the king or William.”

Here’s all the royal news you need to know for the week of. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales) Kate Middleton made her big return to royal duties after finishing preventative chemotherapy earlier this month.

Princess Kate and Prince William's motivation for sending a public birthday message from their social media account to Prince Harry has been revealed by a palace insider. The Duke of Sussex received public birthday wishes from King Charles's Royal Family account and Kate and William's account on X,