King Charles III had an awkward encounter with a student when visiting a University in London earlier this week, as one person asked if he would be "bringing back" Prince Harry.
The monarch was unveiling a plaque for the University of East London on their 125th anniversary, reports the Mirror. King Charles visited the Stratford campus in east London, and also opened the university's new hospital and primary care training hub.
Charles was accompanied by Professor Amanda Broderick on his visit, who is the university's vice-chancellor and president. The King was greeted by several dignitaries when he arrived shortly after midday, and met many students.
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While shaking the hands of the students, who had waited for hours to meet him, one student asked: "Can you bring back Harry?"
The King replied: "Who?" after initially mishearing, before bursting into laughter when he understood what the man had said.
Charles has had a turbulent relationship with his youngest son in recent years, as Prince Harry quit his working royal duties in 2020, alongside wife Meghan Markle.
In January, Prince Harry released his tell-all memoir Spare, which was full of accusations and criticism against the Royal Family, where he alleged that King Charles put his own interests before his.
This has led to speculation over whether Harry and Meghan will visit the UK for King Charles' coronation on May 6, due to the high tension surrounding their relationship.
Meanwhile at the university, the King also met three infants and their mothers at the hub’s baby development lab which researches how living in urban areas affects children’s early years.
One of the babies began to cry when Charles sat down on the sofa, to which he replied: "Oh dear."
He was later given bouquets of flowers by two local schoolchildren and a toddler. The toddler enthusiastically handed his posy to the King before he had finished greeting the first pupil, which greatly amused the monarch.
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