Royal insiders have suggested that King Charles III is keen to reach out to his son Prince Harry as he turns 40 this weekend, with the two possibly having a face-to-face chat on the big day

Prince Harry will receive a massive gesture from his father on his upcoming birthday, as King Charles III is reportedly set to extend an olive branch his way.

The Duke of Sussex turns 40 on September 15, a landmark birthday he will reportedly spend with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children, Archie, five, and two-year-old Lilibet. He will follow up the big day with a lads’ getaway trip with some of his closest friends while the Duchess of Sussex stays at home.

While he enjoys two days of celebration with his stateside friends and family, his UK-bound royal relatives also reportedly plan to wish him well. His father is reportedly planning to have a face-to-face with the Duke of Sussex as “a lot of love” remains between the two despite their several thousand miles of separation.

There is “a lot of love” between Harry and his father ( 
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Speaking to the Daily Express, the “well-placed” source said that the monarch plans to catch his son as soon as he wakes up in California with a call on Skype organised by staff. The source added that, while the two aren’t as close as they once were, they still like to see one another.

The insider said: “The King will reach out to Harry on his birthday. Although the family are not as close as they once were, there is still a lot of love there. They tend to use Skype when they communicate because they can see each other and it’s all set up by staff so it runs smoothly.”

While Prince Harry will reportedly speak with his father on Sunday, his statement addressing his upcoming birthday made no mention of his royal family members. The Duke said he is “excited” to turn 40 this weekend in a statement released via a spokesperson mentioning his own children and his desire to “do good in the world”.

He said: “I was anxious about 30, I’m excited about 40. Whatever the age, my mission is to continue showing up and doing good in the world”. He added: “Becoming a father of two incredibly kind and funny kids has given me a fresh perspective on life, as well as sharpening my focus in all my work,” the prince said in a statement released by his spokesperson. Being a dad is one of life’s greatest joys and has only made me more driven and more committed to making this world a better place.”