In a poignant moment during a Royal engagement, King Charles left many stunned with a simple yet devastating four-word reply regarding his estranged son, Prince Harry.
The encounter, which occurred during a visit to the University of East London in February 2023, underscored the ongoing strain within the Royal family.
Since Prince Harry’s dramatic exit from his Royal duties in 2020, relocating to Montecito, California with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children, interactions with his Royal relatives have been notably rare.
During his visit to the University to commemorate its 125th anniversary and inaugurate its new hospital and primary care training hub, King Charles mingled with students who had eagerly awaited his arrival.
As the King shook hands with the crowd, a man’s voice pierced the air.
“Bring Harry back, please.
Can you please bring him back, sir?”
Initially appearing not to hear, King Charles asked, “Who?”
Upon clarification, “Harry, your son.”
The King issued a brief yet profound response.
“It would be nice.”
The relationship between King Charles and his youngest son has been fraught with tension, particularly since the release of Harry’s memoir Spare in 2023 and the bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, where Harry and Meghan aired their grievances about their life within the Royal family.
The couple detailed their reasons for leaving the firm, shedding light on their struggles and the challenges they faced.
In Spare, Harry vividly recounts his life growing up in the shadow of his older brother, Prince William, his mother, Princess Diana’s tragic death and his subsequent military service.
He wrote, “The heir and the spare.
There was no judgment about it, but also no ambiguity.
I was the shadow, the support, the plan B. I was brought into the world in case something happened to Willie.”
Hopes for reconciliation appeared possible following King Charles’ recent cancer diagnosis.
In a bid to mend their fractured relationship, Prince Harry flew to London after learning of his father’s illness.
However, the meeting at Clarence House was brief, lasting approximately 45 minutes, and Harry’s stay in London totaled just 25 hours.
Reflecting on the visit, Harry told ABC News, “The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him, I’m grateful for that.”
Prince Harry returned to the UK once more for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, which he co-founded in 2014.
Despite the significance of the event, none of his immediate family members attended the ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Adding to the complexity of their relationship, recent reports from Express.co.uk indicate that Harry and Meghan have not been invited to Balmoral for the royal family’s summer gathering.
A well-placed source revealed that the Sussexes were excluded from the official guest list for the firm’s August summit, aimed at allowing King Charles, 75, and Kate, Princess of Wales, 42, to enjoy some peaceful family time following a tumultuous year.
“Harry and Meghan will not be joining the rest of the family in August,” the source confirmed.
“The King is keen for it to be a happy family occasion, which will see members of the royal family come together for just over a week to discuss plans for the future and to unwind.”
As the royal family navigates these challenging dynamics, the hope for a resolution remains a distant yet cherished aspiration, encapsulated by King Charles’ somber words, “it would be nice.”
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