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.

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.

Prince Harry is heading back to Britain on Monday, September 30, and reports suggest the ex-working royal will not meet or have a "call-up" with either King Charles III or Prince William. "William’s focus is on his family right now,

Royal relations have reached a fresh nadir, with the sending of birthday wishes to Prince Harry by King Charles and Prince William’s offices on Sunday revealed to be a triumph of performative style over meaningful substance.

Amid speculation that Meghan Markle had been cropped out of the photo King Charles and Prince William used to send well-wishes for Prince Harry's 40th birthday, Buckingham Palace confirmed that was not the case.

Prince Harry could reunite with King Charles for the first time in months, as the duke heads to London. The Duke of Sussex will fly to London to present an award and deliver a speech at the WellChild Awards,

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

Despite his controversial rift with the royal family, Prince Harry is getting some well-wishes for his birthday. The British royal, who turns 40 on Sunday, received birthday tributes from his father, King Charles III, and brother, Prince William, on social media.

Prince Harry reportedly believes that his father could play an integral role in keeping him safe -- but King Charles hasn’t made moves.