The connection between King Charles and his younger son Prince Harry appears to be beyond repair, as it is severely strained during the monarch's prolonged health battle and the Duke's legal fight for security in the UK.
To avoid any turmoil, the 76-year-old king has distanced himself from Harry. He's also not in a hurry to reconcile with the Sussex family.
The Prince of Wales, Harry's elder brother, also ignores the Duke's calls and texts.
During his recent visit to the United Kingdom, the king and his oldest son, William, made no attempt to defuse tensions with the Duke. The Duke's court date was long planned and known before to the king's state visit to Italy.
Prince Harry wants his security in his native nation returned so that he may bring his family, Meghan and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, back for visits. The long court struggle has fueled persistent tensions between the royal family and Harry.
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's father believes that the King, who acts as the ceremonial head of state, may intervene and restore his security. However, Buckingham Palace has repeatedly denied this.
Helena Chard, a British broadcaster and photojournalist, recently commented on the current predicament between the father-son combo, claiming: "This is not a positive situation for anyone, least of all King Charles, who is embarrassed & tired of his younger son's antics."
The King allegedly declined to be drawn into the potential legal ramifications of sharing any contact with Harry, citing significant trust difficulties.
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