King Charles longs for peace. However, that seems unlikely to happen soon with Prince Harry.
The Essentials
- King Charles and Harry have a strained relationship.
- The King has attempted to mend it multiple times.
- But Prince Harry remains stubborn.
- Charles needs his strength to get back on his feet…
Yet King Charles III (75) is battling his son Harry (39) behind the palace walls. Despite King Charles’s desire for reconciliation, Prince Harry remains unmoved and persistent.
The 75-year-old monarch has seemingly resigned himself to the situation. According to palace sources, King Charles sees no way to restore the strained relationship with Prince Harry.
After years of public disputes and accusations, the British King’s patience has worn thin.
“Charles is at his wit’s end,” sources from Buckingham Palace say.
This remains true despite a recent visit from Prince Harry to London and alleged attempts by King Charles to arrange a meeting. The tensions persist.
Harry’s Memoirs Cast a Shadow on Father-Son Relationship
The family tensions were exacerbated by Harry’s memoir “Spare.” In the book, Prince Harry sharply criticizes his father’s communication style.
Result: The shocking revelations have left little hope for reconciliation to this day.
Royal expert Tom Quinn points out that the estrangement between father and son has roots in Harry’s childhood.
He explains: “An underlying problem is that Harry was never really close to his father as a child. He was shuttled between staff members.”
“Between Diana and Charles, Harry always felt lost and forgotten. And now it’s too late for his father to do anything about it.”
King Charles: Reconciliation Attempts Failed
During Prince Harry’s visit in May for his Invictus Games, King Charles attempted a reconciliation. It was unsuccessful.
The King had other commitments and couldn’t meet his son. English media later reported that King Charles still offered to meet Prince Harry. But the 39-year-old is said to have declined.
Instead of staying in a royal residence, Prince Harry chose a hotel, further fueling speculation about the strained relationship.
Future of the Relationship Uncertain
The future of the relationship between father and son remains unclear. According to Tom Quinn, Charles plans to take a tougher stance with his son.
“The new plan is to be tougher with Harry. A shift from good cop to bad cop,” Quinn told the “Mirror.”
But palace insiders agree. “Charles really wants to reconcile with Harry, but nothing he does seems to work.”
To this day, it’s unclear what role the King plays in the lives of his grandchildren. For Prince Archie’s fifth birthday in May, King Charles reportedly joined via phone.
He also missed Princess Lilibet’s fourth birthday. Given the distance of several thousand kilometers, a phone call was likely all that was possible…
