King Charles III (77) had reportedly hoped that he would meet his grandchildren in person while his younger son Prince Harry (41) is in the United Kingdom. Even though it doesn't necessarily look that way at the moment, there still seems to be a glimmer of hope.
King would not miss opportunity
The British monarch is still hoping that a meeting with Harry, his wife Meghan (44), and their children Prince Archie (7) and Princess Lilibet (5) will take place this week, reports the British tabloid Daily Mirror. The King is said to have instructed his staff to find a possible date for a meeting in discussions with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It would be the first in-person encounter between the King and his grandchildren in around four years.
According to the report, several conversations between Prince Harry and his father are said to have taken place in recent weeks. An anonymous source reportedly perceived the mood during the exchange as hopeful. The talks are ongoing and nothing has been ruled out so far, claims a royal insider. Another anonymous source explains: The King would not miss the opportunity to spend time with his grandchildren, and if there is a way to make this happen, he will take it. Harry is meanwhile said to be desperately trying to hire additional security personnel to make a meeting possible. It is claimed that one possibility would be for Duchess Meghan and the children to travel to the United Kingdom for only about 24 hours.
Appointment for Charles and stressful hours for Harry
On July 8, the British King attended a public appointment. In the morning, Charles met with special forces of the British Transport Police, among others. This force specializes in operations related to the British railway network or the London Underground. The King inaugurated the new headquarters in London.
For Prince Harry, who lives with his family in California, these are turbulent days. First, he did not travel to England at the beginning of the week with his wife Meghan and their children as hoped. Then it became known that he would not be staying at Buckingham Palace as previously expected. Most recently, he also had to accept an incomprehensible defeat in court.
Initially, it was said that Harry had accepted a corresponding invitation from Charles to stay overnight at the palace. A few hours later, however, the court clarified according to the broadcaster BBC that this would not happen. Since he had not responded to his father's offer in time, the Prince was informed about this on Saturday evening before his arrival. This decision is considered disappointing, explained a spokesperson for Harry.
During his stay in England, it also became known that Prince Harry and six co-plaintiffs had lost in a court case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, the Mail on Sunday, and their online presence. The plaintiffs accused Associated Newspapers Limited of allegedly using unlawful methods to obtain and publish private information. The verdict was published on July 7. Prince Harry and the co-plaintiffs had failed to prove beyond doubt the use of illegal methods, and therefore all claims were dismissed. In a joint statement with co-plaintiff Baroness Doreen Lawrence (73), it was stated, among other things, that they had gone to court to seek justice and accountability. But we received neither one nor the other.
