A few years ago, King Charles had no idea that he would have a son living on the other side of the world.
When the Duke released his book in 2022, the conflict with Harry and Meghan Markle intensified and got worse by the day.
Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have not accompanied Harry on his several recent trips back to the UK.
The Suss*xes have reportedly expressed concerns about their children’s safety if they are brought to the UK, and Charles is devastated that he won’t be able to meet them.
A recent revelation provides disturbing details about Harry and Meghan’s intentions as Harry and his father appear to be trying to reconcile. It is claimed that the pair “emotionally blackmailed” the king by using their children.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new life in the US has not been as “private” as they had hoped. Their relationship with the royal family has been ruined by their Netflix series, Harry’s book Spare and their interviews with Oprah and other media outlets.
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His father, King Charles, is unhappy that the Duke is not communicating with his brother, Prince William. According to reports, King Charles is doing his best to improve the relationship, partly because he wants to see his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, back in the United States.
Lilibet and Archie only met once and five times under King Charles. Royal analyst Tom Quinn said that while the monarch was “heartbroken” by the lack of contact with his grandchildren, he was considering a change.
Earlier this summer, he told the Mirror that Charles had “discussed” Harry and his family visiting America “at some point in the future”.
“There is no doubt that if it goes ahead he would be up in time to visit his youngest son and grandchildren, but there are mountains of planning to overcome before that becomes even a remote possibility,” Quinn said.
“It is certainly possible that he would make a discreet private visit to Harry and the children in California,” the royal expert said. “He’s desperate to see them and he hates the idea that Archie and Lily won’t remember him as the warm friendly grandfather he’d like to be.”
King Charles could travel to the US to meet Harry and Meghan.
It would be a “significant gesture” for Charles to visit Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet in the United States, relationship specialist Louella Alderson told the Mirror.
“The logistics behind King Charles making a trip to America, private or not, and meeting Harry without them may prove difficult,” Alderson said. “King Charles has many royal duties and is now experiencing health problems, so a trip to America in any capacity would likely require careful planning and coordination.”
She continued: “That fact alone means that if King Charles is willing to make an effort and devote time and energy to visiting Harry in America, it could be a significant gesture of his desire to mend their relationship.”
“It’s possible that he’ll be more willing to address any issues and work toward a solution than he was before.”
While Harry and Meghan will always be able to visit their children’s grandfather in the UK, travel to the US may be a scheduling issue for King Charles.
Easier said than done.
First, Harry hasn’t always met his family when he’s returned to his former homeland, and Meghan Markle doesn’t seem interested in traveling to the UK any more than absolutely necessary.
His father was not there when he was in London in May to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. The last time Harry and his father saw each other was when the king’s estranged son visited him shortly after Charles was diagnosed with cancer. Harry had not seen his father during the short trip.
According to insiders, King Charles is no longer answering Harry’s calls.
Only Princess Eugenie, one of Harry’s relatives, has reportedly visited him and his family in the US, and Harry is said to miss old acquaintances in the UK.
Despite his desire to make things right with his father, a source told People Magazine that they haven’t been communicating well lately.
According to Harry’s friend, King Charles is no longer answering his son’s calls or letters.
According to one of Harry’s friends, “he’s unavailable right now,” People Magazine reported. “His calls are not returned. His attempts to inquire about the king’s health have also gone unanswered.”
Concerned for the safety of their children, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have expressed an interest in moving back to the UK as a family.
It was first reported that Meghan was willing to accompany Harry to the Invictus Games ceremony in May but changed her mind due to concerns for the safety of their children.
“Madela doesn’t want to travel to the UK with the children at this time. She just doesn’t feel safe. The current question is whether Harry should go alone or if the family should attend with more security,” an insider said at the time. . .
“They value family above all else”
According to a royal insider, Harry has now begged his father for help, so if his comments are to be believed, that may change.
A royal insider told People: “Harry is scared and feels his father is the only one who can do anything about it.” According to another insider, “Harry is determined to protect his own family at all costs.”
According to reports, King Charles is “heartbroken” not to see his grandchildren and longs to see them again.
“The King is unwavering in his determination to be involved in the lives of each and every one of his grandchildren.” According to a source who spoke to the Mirror, “He would never settle for only seeing his grandchildren on the occasional video call, regardless of the trajectory of his relationship with his son. He values family above all else.”
Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been accused of a number of things related to their treatment of members of the royal family, and now there’s another surprising allegation.
According to an interview with the Daily Beast, friends of King Charles accused Harry of “emotional blackmail” by essentially threatening to never see Archie and Lilibet again.
Prince Harry is accused of “emotionally blackmailing” his father by taking advantage of his children.
The insider said Harry wants to force Charles to use his power to help the Suss*xes get more security when they go to the UK.
“Harry lost his security case in court and is now trying the route of emotional blackmail to get what he wants instead, cynically using the threat that Archie and Lilibet will never see their grandfather again as a tactic to force the King to defeat RAVEC. An insider told the Daily Beast.
“Harry is aware of the ridiculousness of the security authorities allowing an acid- or knife-throwing madman to attack the Suss*xes on British soil.
It is beyond contempt to use it as leverage, as an excuse to keep your children away from their grandfather,” the sovereign’s friend continued.
Charles is being treated for a very dangerous cancer, so even if he had the time, he wouldn’t be able to travel to Los Angeles anytime soon, unlike Harry, who did so earlier this year.
The Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) denied Harry mandatory police protection in the UK after he left royal life. Furthermore, as the British police could not be employed, the duke’s offer to cover the cost of protection himself was rejected.
Not being able to travel to the UK damages Archie and Lilibet’s relationship with their grandfather and the entire royal family. Due to the conflict between their parents and Prince William and Kate Middleton, they never met their cousins Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
“It’s really sad to see”
“Archie and Lilibet are cousins and no relation to George, Charlotte, or Louis,” GB News royal editor Svar Nanan-Sen said. The conflict between Kate and Meghan and Harry and William is thus causing a generational split in the family.
Cameron Walker, a royal analyst, said: “George, Charlotte, and Louis won’t be having it with their two cousins, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet – it’s really sad to see and it’s not their fault.”
Archie and Lilibet are being “denied a meaningful relationship” with King Charles, according to “an old family friend of several generations of the royal family,” according to the Daily Beast.
“It seems really foolish to deny them this experience, with all its meaning and legacy. He wants to meet them, of course, but if you force Charles to choose between his personal feelings and his loyalty to the Crown, he would always choose the Crown – just like his mother,” an insider told the Daily Beast.
The ongoing tension between Prince Harry and King Charles has reached a deeply personal and painful point, with accusations that Harry is using his children as emotional leverage in his relationship with the monarch.
Claims that Harry is “emotionally blackmailing” his father by threatening to prevent his children Archie and Lilibet from seeing their grandfather unless their safety demands are met have added another layer of complexity to an already strained family dynamic. The development underlines how strained the royal family’s relationship has become, particularly with the Suss*xes’ decision to live in the US and their growing concerns about the safety of their children in the UK.
For King Charles, the lack of contact with his grandchildren is heartbreaking. Despite his deep desire to be reunited with Archie and Lilibet, constant security issues, family rifts, and public disputes put him in a difficult position. The royal family’s legacy and duty to the crown appear to conflict with personal desires, with the king reportedly willing to sacrifice time and effort to see his grandchildren, even if it requires managing difficult logistics and personal emotions. However, with Harry and Meghan’s continued reluctance to visit the UK or meet family members face-to-face, it is clear that the gulf between the two sides is widening.
This situation is not just about one father and son, but the generation gap that is starting to form between the royal children. Archie and Lilibet, although the king’s grandchildren, do not have a meaningful relationship with their cousins and other family members due to the ongoing rift between their parents and the rest of the royal family. As royal experts have pointed out, this is not just a loss for the Suss*xes, but for the monarchy as a whole, as the personal ties that have historically been part of royal life are at risk.
In the end, the issue of security and family alienation seems to have created an impasse that leaves little room for resolution in the near future. While King Charles is reportedly heartbroken over the situation, the continued inability to bridge the gap between his wishes as a father and the demands of his royal role makes it unclear when or if healing will ever happen.
Marked by emotional pleas, recriminations, and missed opportunities for reconciliation, this family saga continues to unfold, leaving the future of the royal family and their relationships in limbo.