Prince Harry could reportedly reunite with his father the King at Balmoral in coming months.

Harry, 41, has not seen his father face-to-face so far in 2026, according to reports, although rumours are mounting the Duke of Sussex may return to Britain ahead of the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham.

Speculation continues to swirl over the state of relations inside the royal family following years of public fallout, security disputes and Harry’s increasingly rare visits to Britain.

The Invictus Games – founded by Harry in 2014 for wounded and injured military veterans – is expected to hold a one-year countdown in 2026, potentially giving the prince an opportunity to meet his 77-year-old father away from public scrutiny.

Recent meetings between father and son have reportedly taken place at Clarence House in London. But royal author Ingrid Seward said Balmoral Castle in Scotland could provide a more discreet setting, particularly if Harry’s wife Meghan Markle, 44, and their children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, four, accompany him to Britain.

“The only place that really I think they could meet if the King is to get to know or at least see his grandchildren, is at Balmoral,” Seward told The Mirror.

“It’s the only time the King has time and the Sussexes could be accommodated there because there’s lots of cottages on the estate.”

Balmoral Castle has long been viewed as one of the royal family’s most private retreats. Photo: AAP

Seward said Balmoral could also ease concerns surrounding security, which Harry has repeatedly raised in interviews and legal proceedings linked to his British protection arrangements.

“There wouldn’t be all the drama surrounding security either because if Harry and his family are staying in a royal residence they’ll get full security,” she said.

“I think the King would pick very carefully who was going to be there at the same time, and it certainly wouldn’t be William and Kate.

“If it were, I’d be absolutely astounded.”

Seward’s comments come amid continuing royal tensions following Harry’s memoir Spare, his and Meghan’s Netflix projects and ongoing disagreements surrounding security arrangements in Britain after the couple stepped back from royal duties in 2020.

Harry has frequently returned to Britain alone in recent years, arguing publicly he does not believe the country is safe enough for Meghan and their children without full police protection.

The duchess has spent no extended time in Britain since 2022, while Archie and Lilibet also last visited during celebrations marking the late queen’s platinum jubilee that year.

Harry’s relationship with the royal family has remained under intense scrutiny since the release of Netflix documentary Harry and Meghan and his best-selling memoir, in which he detailed disagreements with members of the monarchy including Prince William, 43.

Discussions around reconciliation have intensified since the King announced his cancer diagnosis in early 2024. Harry travelled to London shortly afterwards for a brief meeting with his father – he is believed to have been in Britain for less than 24 hours in all.

The King and Queen traditionally spend part of the British summer at Balmoral Castle, the late Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved Scottish residence.

The estate has long been viewed as one of the royal family’s most private retreats. It is historically used for family gatherings away from London.

Harry has not been to Balmoral since the death of his grandmother in September 2022.

-with AAP