To the rest of the world, King Charles III rules over the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth Realms, but to Prince William and Prince Harry’s children, he is just “Grandpa.” When he took the throne, he was already a grandfather five times over. The King has already spoken about his special link with his grandkids, emphasizing the significance of establishing a connection with them from an early age.
While King Charles has most certainly spent a lot of time with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, he has apparently seen little of his other two grandkids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, due to his estrangement from Harry. The King is reported to be well conscious of the value of time, particularly as he battles cancer, which was diagnosed in February. He regrets not being close to Archie and Lilibet.
According to reports, Prince William and Princess Catherine’s children miss their California relatives. George, Charlotte, and Louis spend little time with Archie and Lilibet, who relocated to the United States when Archie was less than a year old. Meanwhile, Mia, Lena, and Lucas, the Tindall children, have become close cousins, spending time together at Sandringham for Christmas, Trooping the Colour, and Balmoral over the holidays.
Since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left the royal family in 2020, their absence has been felt, particularly as Princess Catherine and King Charles battle cancer. Despite this, Prince William is balancing his family’s requirements with his royal duties, while the Sussexes continue to pursue professional opportunities.
The nation was delighted to see Princess Catherine looking happy and calm at the Wimbledon final, her second public appearance since revealing her cancer diagnosis. The Sussexes were among those keeping a close eye on things, purportedly hoping to mend their bad friendship with the Waleses. According to an insider, Harry was overjoyed to see Catherine looking so wonderful and wrote her a note to show his happiness and support. Harry hopes that this will be an opportunity to heal connections, with Meghan reportedly supporting the effort.
However, Harry has hard to reach King Charles by phone, especially given his father’s condition. Meanwhile, Prince William is said to be becoming increasingly angry with Harry, particularly with the Sussexes’ continuous attention on Princess Diana, which he sees as monetizing his mother’s legacy. This friction has reached a point where William is apparently considering permanently separating himself from Harry.
