'Real reason' King Charles had meeting with son Prince Harry at Clarence House 'revealed'
Charles and Harry met in September last yearLast September saw King Charles and Prince Harry finally reunite in a private meeting at Clarence House.
It was the first time in more than a year that they had met in person. It came as Prince Harry visited the UK for a series of charitable engagements, including the WellChild Awards. The Duke of Sussex became patron of WellChild, which helps support seriously ill children, young people and their families, many years ago.
Now, months on from the meeting between the king and his youngest son, sources have delved into why Charles may have made the move.
It comes after years of Harry’s tell-all interviews and his memoir Spare, which contained damning allegations about his family.
Prince Harry’s strained relationship with his family
Harry’s relationship with his family has been strained for some years now following his exit from royal duties alongside his wife, Meghan Markle, in 2020.
Harry and Meghan now live in the United States with their two children, Archie, six, and Lilibet, four.
Following their exit from duties, the couple sat down for a series of tell-all interviews about their time within the monarchy.
Their 2021 Oprah interview sent shockwaves around the world as they detailed some damning allegations about his family. In the interview, Harry claimed Charles had stopped taking his calls after his royal exit.
Harry also claimed that his father and older brother, Prince William, were “trapped” within the institution of the monarchy.
Harry’s 2023 memoir, Spare, also contained some accusations. One allegation was that William physically attacked him during an argument over Meghan in 2019.
Since his exit from royal life, Harry’s relationship with his family has become rocky. However, last year, he met with his father for just under an hour at the king’s London residence, Clarence House. It’s unknown what was spoken about during the meeting.
But many experts and fans saw the meeting as a positive and small step toward a reconciliation, something Harry had expressed a desire for in May of last year.
‘Reason’ King Charles met with Harry at Clarence House
Now, the Daily Mail‘s Royal Editor Rebecca English has opened up about why she thinks King Charles chose to meet with his son.
English wrote that her sources had said that the king would never wish Harry ill and has been “pained” by the rift.
English also believes that the king may have felt “slightly railroaded” into the meeting with Harry at Clarence House.
Better to meet and then retreat instead.
She thinks the king knew that if he didn’t meet with Harry, it would have become “weaponised” against him itead.n the future.
English concluded: “Better to meet and then retreat instead.”
Royal Insider has contacted reps for Buckingham Palace for comment.
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