'Prince Harry's UK return offers royals a golden ticket - but no-one will admit it'

'Prince Harry's UK return offers royals a golden ticket - but no-one will admit it'It's been suggested that the Duke of Sussex is desperate for an invite to Sandringham this summer, but the Mirror's Emma Mackenzie has the full story on what's really happening behind the scenesNewsopinionEmma Mackenzie Features Writer07:00, 04 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesPrince Harry and his estranged father King Charles(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Rumours are swirling that Prince Harry is desperate for an invite to Sandringham this summer - but I can reveal that everyone is missing the full story.‌This week, it's been announced that the King is heading to the US for an official state visit, something that had been under question with the ongoing war of words between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Donald Trump over the UK's lack of involvement in the Middle East conflict so far.‌Perhaps sending the 77-year-old monarch stateside might help ease relations between the UK and US once again, with the real state of the so-called 'special' relationship in the spotlight for some time now.‌However, in a blow to his estranged son, it's been reported that Charles won't be spending time with his youngest son and grandchildren Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four, while he is in the country.View 3 ImagesPrince Harry with King Charles(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Admittedly, the US isn't exactly small - the father and son will still be nearly 3,000 miles apart even when Charles is on Harry's side of the Atlantic. This might be a couple of thousand miles less than usual, but it's still no small distance.‌The news of the state visit follows a recent report that claimed Harry is keen to score an invite to see his father at Sandringham this summer, which would come with official security and allow him to bring his children with him to the UK - something he has not done for nearly four years.But what's the...