King Charles plans outreach to Harry's kids amid family tensions
Since King Charles was diagnosed with cancer, the British ruler's approach to Prince Harry and his children was expected to change. It is said that the monarch has complained to friends that his relationship with Archie and Lilibet, who live in California, still leaves much to be desired. The 75-year-old is ready to take bold steps to build a bond with them.
The crisis within the royal family shows no signs of abating. Everything began to fall apart after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left the royal family. First, the royals had to cope with the deaths of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth, only to then face another blow: the cancer diagnoses of both Kate Middleton and King Charles in a short period.
Relations among various royal family members still leave much to be desired. According to British media, the conflict between King Charles and Prince Andrew has recently intensified. The monarch is said to be thoroughly fed up with his disgraced brother. It's related to an agreement the Duke of York did not fulfill.
In this difficult situation, the ruler undergoing chemotherapy is even more clearly seeing what is important in life. It turns out that the ailing monarch supposedly has a plan to rebuild family relations, which he wants to implement as soon as possible. According to a source from the Daily Mail, the 75-year-old is seriously considering making an effort to strengthen family ties with his estranged son and his family. It is said that the king is considering sending an invitation to Harry, Meghan, and their children to join him at his summer estate. Additionally, a source claims that Charles communicates with Archie and Lilibet through video calls, but it's no longer enough for him. The British ruler is said to have shared his concerns with a close group of friends.
According to the Daily Mail informant, he values family above all and, regardless of his relationship with his son, seeing his grandchildren only through incidental video calls no longer satisfies him.
Sources indicate that despite broken relations with Harry, King Charles is reportedly a "fantastic and enthusiastic grandfather" to Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. It is also believed that 76-year-old Queen Camilla has been a driving force behind the decision to step up efforts to see the other grandchildren.
It is worth noting that a year ago, the king was reportedly reluctant for the grandchildren living across the ocean to play a more significant role in his life. When Charles was named ruler of the United Kingdom, some royals received new titles that were also supposed to apply to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's children. British media reported at the time that Archie and Lilibet might soon receive princely titles.
Later, the matter became complicated. It emerged that the newly minted monarch was reluctant to formally include the Sussex children into the ranks of the royals. Only after a few months did the king publicly announce that Archie and Lilibet could officially use their princely titles and would be known as prince and princess.
