The Prince and Princess of Wales have recently shared a heartwarming Christmas post that has delighted royal fans.
While the post exudes festive charm, it appears to convey a subtle message to Prince Harry, who has distanced himself from his brother and father to embrace a life of Meghan’s choosing in the United States.
The post features a delightful image of their three children, George, Charlotte, and Louis, seated together on a bench, showcasing a sweet sibling bond.
Princess Charlotte, positioned in the middle, lovingly wraps her arms around her two brothers, her smile directed at the camera.
This photograph seems to be a response to Harry’s poignant prediction concerning his older brother’s offspring.
In his book “Spare,” Harry recounts an alleged comment made by his father, King Charles, to Princess Diana at Harry’s birth.
The comment goes, “Wonderful, now you’ve given me an heir and a spare, my work is done.”
Harry, expressing his apprehensions about William and Catherine’s three children, candidly stated, “I know that out of those three children, at least one will end up like me, the spare.
And that hurts, it worries me.”
Harry’s words, which might cause discomfort for Catherine and William, have also ignited reactions from royal enthusiasts and experts.
One commentator, Jo Frost, renowned for the Channel 4 series “Supernanny,” shared her insights with Hello magazine.
She believes that Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis wouldn’t merely serve as the heir and spare to their older brother, Prince George.
Frost emphasizes the importance of nurturing the siblings’ relationship between the three of them, stating, “In their family, it would never be the heir and the spare, it would be about the importance of all of them.
The understanding that it really takes a team, with the important roles in upholding the crown and the monarchy.
And so we’re seeing these very early seeds now, with respect to what it means to support each other and to nurture together.”
The black and white snap of the three royal children, taken by photographer Josh Schinner, was captioned, “Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, from our family to yours.”
Meanwhile, across the pond, Harry and Meghan might be enraged by little Prince Louis on Christmas Day.
Prince Louis made a stylish statement on Christmas Day as he attended the traditional festive church service at the King’s Sandringham Estate, sporting smart tartan trousers.
The five-year-old held onto his father Prince William’s hand as they joined the rest of the royal family on their way to church.
Later, he reunited with his mother, the Princess of Wales, to greet well-wishers.
Observant royal fans were quick to recognize the trousers, convinced they had seen them before.
Interestingly, these trousers were once worn by his older brother, Prince George, in a memorable photo from several years ago.
The choice of attire reportedly caused some consternation for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
In a photo released at the start of 2020, George, then aged six, stood proudly alongside William, his grandfather King Charles (who was still then the Prince of Wales), and the late Queen.
Taken in the throne room at Buckingham Palace, the photo not only served as a snap for the family album but also clearly laid out the future of the British monarchy.
However, according to author Andrew Morton in his unauthorized biography, “Meghan, a Hollywood Princess,” the photo made Harry and Meghan question their position within the institution.
The couple suspected that the entire monarchy was conspiring against them.
As they saw it, the evidence was all around them, and the unspoken code was straightforward: the future of the monarchy was assured, with or without Meghan and Harry.