It’s a very special day for King Charles III. This Saturday, June 15, the United Kingdom will celebrate the official birthday of the British sovereign. This event is marked by a spectacular military parade known as “Trooping the Color”. For this occasion, the British will be able to greet the king who will be on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. But a question regarding the presence of members of the royal family remains: who will be at Charles III’s side? According to information from Daily Beast this day will be very special for the father of princes William and Harry.
Since 2020, the relationship between the Windsors and the Sussexes has been talked about a lot. Many tensions are present, having a huge impact on the people concerned. Prince Harry has only made the trip to the United Kingdom on rare occasions and it seems that this is not the case for this special day. If Buckingham Palace refused to give the list of people present on the balcony, the tabloid assures that Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their two children will not be present. A situation that Charles III deplores since he would have liked to be at the side of his youngest son.
Charles III and Prince Harry: a very tense relationship
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“Charles loves his two sons and of course, in an ideal world, he would like to have a relationship with his grandchildren. The reality is, however, that he cannot.” , a close source told the tabloid. The conflicts between the Windsors and the Sussexes have escalated over the months and the presence of Prince Harry and his wife would be unwelcome.
“The last thing anyone wants is for Harry and Meghan to return to the UK regularly,” said the source before adding: “Their presence distracts from the work of the monarchy. As king, Charles must put the crown first. This is what duty means”.
It was in January 2020 that Prince Harry and his wife announced their departure from the royal family. An announcement which had the effect of a bomb and, subsequently, the couple made a series of unexpected confidences about the Windsors. Meghan Markle spoke of racism but also of suicidal desires which were ignored. For his part, Prince Harry was a real support for his wife, half-heartedly confirming her words. Enough to increase the already present tensions. Furthermore, since his departure from the royal family, Prince Harry has only visited the UK on rare occasions, including when his father announced he was suffering from cancer.
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The king would like to reconnect with his youngest son.
However, the situation seems to be almost impossible, especially since Charles III also has to think about his royal commitments. For his part, the Duke of Sussex has often spoken of his desire to reunite with his family but it seems that this will not be the case any time soon. In the columns of The Mirror on June 11, Tom Quinn made some confidences on this subject.
“Father’s Day and Charles III’s birthday are hell for Prince Harry” , began the expert before providing details.
According to Tom Quinn, the Duke of Sussex does not know how to act. “He is aware that he will be the center of attention these two days. The whole world will wonder if he is old enough to contact his father and send him a kind message,” confides the expert. But will he do it? Is not wanting to be in the light the reason why Prince Harry does not want to make the trip? If Meghan Markle’s husband will not be present for this special occasion, King Charles III will be able to count on his eldest son. Prince William as well as his three children, Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte will be at his side.
Kate Middleton has still not announced a date for her return to the spotlight. The Duchess takes the time to rest.
