In a heartwarming celebration, Meghan Markle reportedly baked a delicious lemon cake to mark the special occasion of her son Archie’s fourth birthday.
The festivities took place at their lavish £11 million mansion in Montecito, California, while Prince Harry was attending King Charles’ coronation.
However, there seems to be a twist in the story as reports suggest that Harry didn’t even return home for the occasion.
Instead, he allegedly traveled to San Francisco to play polo, leaving many questioning his priorities.
This turn of events has raised eyebrows and led to criticism of Prince Harry’s actions.
Firstly, he missed the opportunity to spend time with his son on his birthday, which was supposedly the reason for his hurried trip back to America.
This contradicts his claims of wanting to end generational pain within his family.
Furthermore, he also failed to join his father for a celebratory lunch, despite using the excuse of spending time with Archie.
This is not the first time Harry has missed Archie’s birthday, as he was absent for his third birthday in 2022 due to a polo match.
The absence of any visual evidence of Archie’s existence on his birthday for two consecutive years has also fueled speculation.
It appears that Prince Harry is well aware that his relevance lies in his ability to reveal secrets about the royal family, according to royal commentator Sarah Vine.
While his brother’s three children stole the spotlight during the coronation celebrations, Harry’s own children were thousands of miles away, seemingly denied their place in history.
This unfortunate situation raises questions about Harry’s future and what he can offer in his remaining two books as part of his lucrative deal with Penguin Random House.
It is worth noting that Prince Harry’s recent ventures, such as the Duchess of Sussex’s children’s book and podcast, have received limited interest beyond their loyal supporters.
The content has been criticized as lacking substance, being overly virtuous, and lacking wider appeal.
Meanwhile, during the royal family’s lunch after the coronation, King Charles reportedly made an emotional toast to his grandson Prince Archie.
While others in attendance were relieved that Harry didn’t stay for the lunch, Charles seemed genuinely upset and disappointed.
He raised a glass to William and Catherine’s three children, acknowledging their presence, before sending warm wishes to Archie, wherever he may be celebrating his birthday.
This touching moment was described as very sweet by a royal source.
In a separate event, Prince William and Catherine surprised fans with a walkabout during the coronation lunch in Windsor.
Their presence delighted the crowd, but it proved overwhelming for one little girl named Lucy.
Overjoyed at the opportunity to meet the Princess of Wales, Lucy couldn’t contain her emotions and started crying.
Catherine kindly crouched down to speak to her, showing her compassion and empathy.
As for Prince Harry, he has returned home to California after his brief visit for the coronation.
However, one commentator didn’t hold back in criticizing his seating arrangement during the event.
Being placed in the third row, sandwiched between Princess Alexandra and Jack Brooksbank, was seen as a new level of embarrassment for the Duke of Sussex.
Princess Alexandra is a cousin of the late Queen and holds a place in the line of succession, while Jack Brooksbank is the husband of Princess Eugenie.
Australian commentator Daniela Elsa described this seating arrangement as demeaning for Harry.
Despite the significance of Archie’s birthday, there was no official mention of it on any royal channels on Saturday.