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King Charles, who currently staying back at his Sandringham estate following the Christmas break, already has big plans to make as he receives an update about his younger son Prince Harry.

The monarch is a doting grandfather to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s three children and yearns to have a relationship with his Montecito-based grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet. It was revealed that

Prince Harry has extended an invite to his father to visit them in Montecito, after “unofficially” receiving positive news from the UK Home Office about his security.

While that matter in currently under consideration with the monarch, the King’s office didn’t take long to implement precautionary measures for the children at Sandringham after news of bad weather.

Sandringham Estate on Monday, just hours after the news of Harry’s invite emerged, issued a statement for the public.

“Due to the current weather conditions, we may close the Courtyard Facilities early today,” it read. “The Children’s Play Area is closed until further notice.”

The message concluded, “We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.”

The last time Prince Harry attended the annual Christmas celebrations with the royals had been in 2018 and he hasn’t been back since especially after the rift had deepened over the years.

Experts have shared that it is unlikely that Charles would ever invite the Sussexes to the annual tradition given the awkwardness that would ensue between the family members. It is possible that Charles would like to make it work her in the UK rather having to visit Montecito to meet his grandchildren.

It is still quite early to tell what the monarch would be leaning towards. However, the possibility leans towards inviting Harry at some other time to avoid other members. Moreover, since the police protection matter is nearly resolved, Charles could be assuring Harry that it is safe to bring family at Sandringham.

• NA speaker briefs PM Shehbaz Sharif on interaction with Jaishankar.
• Sadiq provides detailed account of his Dhaka trip to PM Shehbaz.
• Indian FM’s gesture was “well-prepared, carefully planned”: Sadiq.

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has described his recent handshake with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as “surprising”, while briefing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his recent visit to Dhaka.

The interaction, which took place in Dhaka ahead of the last rites of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, marked a rare direct contact with an Indian minister since the conflict in May 2025.

The NA speaker met PM Shehbaz at the National Assembly on Monday to provide a detailed account of his diplomatic trip to Bangladesh. He described the visit as “extremely constructive and positive,” noting that his meetings with Bangladeshi leaders, including the chief adviser, senior ministers, and other officials, had been “highly pleasant and productive.”

Sadiq also briefed the premier on his meetings with Khaleda Zia’s family, including her son and other close relatives, emphasising the cordial nature of these interactions.

In addition, he recounted the unusual moment when Indian FM Jaishankar personally approached him, introduced himself, and shook his hand, a gesture Sadiq said was “well-prepared and carefully planned.”

PM Shehbaz congratulated the NA speaker on the success of his Bangladesh visit and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties in all fields. He emphasised the importance of promoting parliamentary links with Dhaka, describing such engagements as “essential for long-term cooperation.”

India initiated its first high-level contact with Pakistan since the 87-hour war between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May, as two senior officials from both countries met in Bangladesh last week.

“He knew exactly what he was doing and that it would be covered by the media,” Sadiq had said in a separate conversation about the interaction.

Speaking on Geo News’  programme “Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath”, the National Assembly speaker said that he sensed all eyes in the room were focused on the interaction. He described Jaishankar as a shrewd politician who understood the significance and optics of the moment.

The encounter with Jaishankar is particularly significant given the recent tense history between the two countries.

In May 2025, India launched a military operation following an attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 tourists. Pakistan denied any involvement and called for a neutral investigation. The incident led to an intense conflict, during which Pakistan downed seven Indian aircraft, including French-made Rafales, before a US-brokered ceasefire ended hostilities on 10 May 2025.

Political tensions between the two neighbouring countries were also reflected on the cricket field during the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025, as Indian players refused to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts.

The two teams met on three occasions during the tournament, including the final, yet India’s sportsmanship remained under scrutiny throughout.