Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly returning to Britain with their two children in tow after the year-long feud with the royal family.
Sources have previously revealed that King Charles had longed to see Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. When Harry visited last September, the monarch received a framed picture of the two children as a gift from his son.
While the meeting with Harry was easier to arrange, the king now faces a dilemma if the Sussex clan drops by, according to royal expert Jennie Bond.
She noted that this is an “extraordinary turn of events” and the “big question now is whether the king will see them”. Bond argued that it is unlikely that Charles would refuse to see Archie and Lilibet if they were in town.
“It will be absolutely damning if the king cannot find time in his diary to see his grandchildren, who he has not seen for four years,” she told The sun.
“Should they all get together, it will be interesting to see if that will help bridge any family feuds.”
The optics are of great importance to the royals, especially after a string of controversies has cast a dark cloud over the monarchy. This would not be something that the king wants to take up more space in the headlines than necessary.
Bond added that there was a time when Charles got on quite well with his daughter-in-law. They shared similar tastes in literature and music, and there’s also the historic moment when Charles walked Meghan down the aisle when she was estranged from her own father.
But with the way things have been this past year, it would make for a tense encounter. There is also the matter of Prince William, who is not at all keen to meet Harry or his family. So it would be a stressful thing to arrange from all angles.
Bond believes that it is a parent’s job to “forgive”, otherwise it would be far from a happy reunion.
