King Charles has had little communication with Prince Harry but is still open to reconciliation with his youngest son, it has been reported.
Prince Harry’s seemingly distant relationship with King Charles is cemented by the fact the Duke of Sussex has to make an appointment to see his father.
Royal author, Duncan Larcombe, said Harry is being “subtly punished” with the “stand-off approach.”
Harry stepped down as a senior working royal back in early 2020 and now lives in the US with Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
The 39-year-old has made several trips to the UK since but has reportedly made very little, if any, contact with his family.
According to Mr Larcombe, who spoke around the time of the first anniversary of the death of the late Queen, Harry is being “punished” by his father in a very slight manner, by simply requesting he make an appointment to meet up.
As reported by the Mirror, he said: “It appears that King Charles’ approach towards Harry now is business as usual – ‘if you want to see me you need to make an appointment’.
“Harry will have to get past the grey suits and jump through hoops to talk to his father. It’s very stand-offish but I think that’s a way that the King is subtly punishing his son.”
Unlike their father, Prince William is said to be not so keen to back down as forgive his brother, who he has reportedly not seen since the late Queen’s funeral in 2022.
The Sun previously reported that Mr Larcombe said: “It’s remarkable really, because when Charles became King he said he loved Harry and Meghan which was a huge olive branch – which Harry then took, snapped in half and then hit him with it…
“The King is still keeping those channels of communication open, where William isn’t.”
Meghan and Harry now live in a multi-million-pound home in Montecito with Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3.
Despite the apparent distance between Prince Harry and his father King Charles, there may still be hope for reconciliation between the two. Recent reports suggest that King Charles is open to repairing the relationship with his youngest son, despite the need for Harry to make appointments to see him.
Royal author Duncan Larcombe has shed light on the situation, indicating that Harry is being subtly punished with this stand-offish approach from the King. It seems that ever since Harry stepped down as a senior working royal and moved to the US with Meghan Markle and their children, his interactions with his family have been minimal at best.
According to Larcombe, King Charles’ attitude towards Harry is one of “business as usual,” making it clear that if Harry wishes to see him, he must go through the proper channels. This approach could be seen as a way for the King to express his disappointment in Harry’s choices.
On the other hand, Prince William is reportedly less inclined to forgive and forget, especially since he has had little contact with his brother since their grandmother’s funeral in 2022. It appears that King Charles is more willing to keep the lines of communication open, in contrast to William’s stance.
Meanwhile, Meghan and Harry have settled into their new life in Montecito, where they are raising their two children. Despite the challenges within the royal family, they seem to be focused on building their own future together.
It remains to be seen whether Prince Harry and King Charles will be able to mend their relationship, but the door to reconciliation appears to be slightly ajar.
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