King Charles’ visit to the United States is meant to focus on the future of the U.K.-U.S. alliance, but an ultimatum from Prince Harry now threatens to overshadow the trip. While the monarch travels between Washington, New York, and Virginia for official duties, Harry is in California with his two children.
A source claims that he is deeply upset that a reunion is not on the schedule. So while the king’s schedule is all about state matters, this family rift may need immediate attention.
Prince Harry wants King Charles to visit his grandkids during US visit, per source
King Charles’ U.S. visit comes at a critical time politically, but insiders told Woman’s Day that the stakes feel just as high with Prince Harry giving his father an ultimatum. Charles has not seen Prince Archie or Princess Lilibet in nearly four years. Harry had allegedly hoped this trip would change that.
A source claimed, “Harry can’t wrap his head around the fact that his children’s grandfather is going to be on the same turf and he can’t take even a half-day out of his schedule to see them.” They added, “It’s impossible for him not to take this personally – his heart is literally breaking for them.”
Tensions between father and son have simmered for years. It dates back to 2020, when Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back from royal duties. Moreover, insiders claimed that Charles felt “unimpressed” by Harry’s so-called “quasi-royal” tour of Australia this month, where the Duke of Sussex made candid remarks about his upbringing and royal life.
Sources suggested that those comments did not help matters. One of them claimed, “He may regret it, but he told Charles that not seeing Archie and Lilibet on this trip will be a red line.” They added, “It will seal the deal on the breakdown of their relationship and there won’t be any going back. It may be the last chance Charles ever gets to see them.”
However, the source noted that King Charles reportedly “doesn’t take kindly to ultimatums.” So whether he will see Prince Harry’s family during his U.S. visit is still a matter of anticipation.
