'Saddened' King Charles is 'full of regrets' over estranged relationship with Prince Archie
Prince Archie is about to turn 7!
Prince Archie is about to celebrate his 7th birthday on May 6 and King Charles is said to be regretting his lack of contact with his family across the pond.
Apparently, the monarch is full of regrets over his estrangement with Harry, Meghan, Lilibet and Archie.
King Charles is ‘full of regrets’ over estranged relationship with Prince Archie
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet last saw King Charles in June of 2022, when the Sussex family visited the UK during a for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
According to royal expert Duncan Larcombe, as Prince Archie’s 7th birthday approaches, it will likely churn up some difficult emotions for King Charles.
Larcombe believes that this is a tough time for the king, as he harbours regrets over his estrangement from Prince Harry.
“I think King Charles is full of regrets over the whole situation. He definitely wouldn’t have wanted it to go this way,” he told The Mirror. “He has spoken about how much he enjoys being a grandparent.”
King Charles was ‘delighted’ when he heard of the birth of Prince Archie
When the royals heard of the news that Prince Archie had been on May 6 in 2019, The Firm was said to be very pleased.
Buckingham Palace said of Charles and Camilla, who were in Berlin, Germany at the time: “We couldn’t be more delighted at the news and we’re looking forward to meeting the baby when we return.”
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Elsewhere, Prince William and Princess Kate gushed: “We’re absolutely thrilled. Welcome to the Sleep Deprivation Society!”
As King Charles and Queen Camilla visited Harry and Meghan’s stomping ground of the US last week, many royal observers wondered if the king and queen would visit the Sussexes.
However, it seems they were forgotten about.
King Charles didn’t reunite with the Sussexes last week
“I’m sure there’ll be sadness there,” royal author Richard Palmer said of the situation. “And if it’s being talked about at Archie and Lilibet’s schools or nurseries, it would certainly be awkward. It’s upsetting for both the Sussexes and the King.”
He went on to tell the publication: “When the Sussexes came over for the Queen’s jubilee and attended Trooping the Colour, a senior royal figure made it very plain that the King was thrilled to spend time with his grandchildren. There were hopes at that stage that things could be improved. But sadly that’s not how it’s worked out and there’ve been quite a few setbacks since then.”
King Charles’s words about being a grandparent
Meanwhile, King Charles is known to be very involved with the life of the Wales children.
“It’s a different part of your life,” he once remarked, about being a grandparent. “The great thing is to encourage them. Show them things to take their interest. My grandmother did that, she was wonderful. It is very important to create a bond when they are very young.”
Buckingham Palace and representatives for the Sussexes have been contacted for comment.
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