Prince Harry and King Charles have not been communicating for several years, which has also affected the relationship within the royal family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla.
Harry and Meghan have predominantly stayed in the US since they voluntarily left in 2020, leading to limited interactions between the royal family and their children, Archie and Lilibet.
As Prince Harry prepares for a rare visit to the UK, royal experts are discussing the extent of the rift within the royal family and speculating on what the late Queen Elizabeth would have thought about the situation.
The couple’s decision to distance themselves from royal duties has resulted in their children being disconnected from their grandfather, King Charles, and their extended family members, including their aunt, uncle, and cousins.
According to royal author Phil Dampier, the late Queen would have been deeply saddened by the lack of contact between King Charles and Archie and Lilibet, who are in the line of succession.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl believes that the late Queen would have been disappointed by the way events unfolded with the Duke of Sussex, expressing a sense of sadness over the family’s estrangement.
Phil Dampier further suggests that the late Queen would have been exasperated by Prince Harry’s actions, especially following the Sandringham Summit where expectations were laid out clearly.
The experts agree that the late Queen would have likely been unsurprised by Prince Harry’s recent controversies, given his past behavior, and would have sought to address the family discord if she were still alive.