{"id":207042,"date":"2025-06-23T06:45:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T06:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/207042\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T06:45:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T06:45:18","slug":"where-charles-stands-with-harrys-kids-as-william-goes-after-archie-lilibet-for-their-fathers-ultimate-windsor-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/207042\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Charles Stands With Harry\u2019s Kids as William Goes After Archie & Lilibet For Their Father\u2019s \u2018Ultimate Windsor Crime\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

King Charles\u2019 fallout with Prince Harry<\/a> has had a devastating side effect on his relationship with his grandchildren. A source told Closer<\/a> in June 2025 that Charles<\/a> is sad that he never built a relationship with his Harry\u2019s children<\/a> with Meghan Markle\u2014son Archie and daughter Lilibet\u2014after the couple\u2019s move to the United States<\/a> in 2019. The rift is something that Charles\u2019 daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, who is married to Harry\u2019s brother, Prince William, is trying to remind.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt breaks Charles\u2019 heart that he hasn\u2019t been able to build a relationship with Archie and Lilibet \u2013 he\u2019s already missed so many milestones that he can never get back,\u201d the insider said. \u201cThe hope is that Harry will stop being so hardheaded and bring the kids over to spend time with their grandfather but, so far, he hasn\u2019t made any moves towards that \u2013 so Kate is scrambling to find some sort of solution. This isn\u2019t a matter that can continually be kicked down the road \u2013 with Charles\u2019 health and the kids growing up so fast, time is precious.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The source went on to explain how Kate is trying to fix things between Harry, Charles, and William for the sake of Archie and Lilibet. \u201cFor now, though, the only solution that seems viable is for Charles to start bonding with them over video calls. Kate is trying to make that happen and has spoken to both Charles and Harry about the possibility of setting up regular chats,\u201d the insider said. \u201cIt\u2019s not ideal, of course \u2013 but the feeling is that it would be better than nothing, and it could be a small step toward healing. She thinks Harry will regret cutting off his father if anything happens to him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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One thing that could be blocking Kate\u2019s efforts is Harry\u2019s wife, Meghan Markle, who doesn\u2019t want her kids involved in Harry, Charles, and William\u2019s feud until it\u2019s over.<\/p>\n

\u201cKate\u2019s idea won\u2019t be going ahead without the Sussexes\u2019 joint approval, and it seems Meghan is not interested in allowing it to happen. She feels badly for Charles and wishes him a speedy recovery, but the idea of freeing up her kids for any type of interaction is not something she\u2019s on board with at all \u2013 not how things currently stand,\u201d the insider said.<\/p>\n

The source continued, \u201cFrom her perspective, the royals have had every chance to rebuild a relationship with them and the kids, but the King himself refused to intervene and help them with proper security in the UK. That\u2019s done irreparable damage and, at this point, it\u2019s hard to see a scenario whereby Meghan or the kids will be accompanying Harry on one of his trips home, or even bending the rules to put them on a video call.\u201d<\/p>\n

The insider also explained how Meghan \u201cholds the key\u201d when it comes to parenting decisions between her and Harry.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs much as Kate may want this to go ahead, it\u2019s almost impossible to see how she\u2019ll get Meghan to agree to it, even if Harry thinks it\u2019s a good idea,\u201d the source said. \u201cAt the end of the day, it\u2019s Meghan who holds the key here. She\u2019s ferociously protective when it comes to her kids \u2013 and the royals will have to get on her good side for Kate\u2019s idea to stand any chance.\u201d<\/p>\n

News of Archie and Lilibet\u2019s relationship with Charles comes after The Guardian<\/a> reported that William plans to prevent Archie and Lilibet from using HRH titles once he becomes king. \u201cThe Guardian understands that Prince Harry wants to keep the HRH titles for his children so that when they grow older they can decide for themselves whether they want to become working royals, or stay out of public life,\u201d the publication reported.<\/p>\n

A source close to William also told the newspaper, \u201cWilliam obviously isn\u2019t going to hire Archie and Lilibet. This is just trolling on the part of Harry and Meghan\u2026 The idea that somehow having a vestigial HRH as a baby later entitles you to be a working royal is beyond parody, even for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The insider also slammed Harry and Meghan for continuing to use their HRH titles after Queen Elizabeth II explicitly told them not to. \u201cHarry and Meghan were asked by the queen to stop using their HRHs, and agreed,\u201d the friend said. \u201cObviously, any reasonable person would understand that would mean your kids don\u2019t use them either.\u201d<\/p>\n

The source also confirmed William\u2019s stance on the Sussexes using HRH titles now that they\u2019re no longer working royals. \u201cThey have asked the Sussexes politely to stop using the style, to no avail, so I imagine William will simply issue new letters patent to formally remove the entire family\u2019s right to use HRH when he becomes king,\u201d the insider said. The source continued, \u201cCharles may not want this fight, but William despises Harry and Meghan at this stage, and when he is king his fury will rain down on them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The news also comes a source told The Daily Beast<\/a> of William\u2019s plans to further distance Harry from the royal family once he\u2019s king. \u201cIt\u2019s no secret William wants Harry more harshly dealt with. He thinks he has betrayed the family from top to bottom, which is the ultimate Windsor crime. It wouldn\u2019t take much to provoke him to flex his muscles when he is king,\u201d the insider said.<\/p>\n

The source continued, \u201cCharles isn\u2019t going to open a new front in the civil war on the basis of one Instagram post, and it\u2019s not as if they are calling themselves HRH. I think everyone is pretty clear, at this stage, what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex\u2019s position in the family is.\u201d<\/p>\n

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