Royal Expert Says King Charles Is ‘Cautious and Wary’ of Prince Harry’s Latest Reconciliation Effort
Prince Harry, after his long-standing feud with his estranged family, is now holding out an olive branch to mend the rift with his father, King Charles, and the rest of the royal family. Harry, who made a public plea for reconciliation in his bombshell BBC interview, will allegedly invite the royals to the 2027 Invictus Games. However, a royal expert has claimed that the monarch is ‘cautious and wary’ of his son’s efforts to reunite, fearing he wouldn't keep family matters private.
Harry founded the Invictus Games in 2014 for injured army personnel, and the next will be held in Birmingham, UK. Harry is expected to fly to his home country for the sporting event, making it the perfect opportunity to repair his relationship with his family. Throwing light on the possibility of Charles attending the event, royal expert Hilary Fordwich said, “King Charles, while cautious and wary, might attend the Invictus Games.”
Talking to Fox News Digital, the expert continued, “But of course, he prefers all private matters to remain private. In addition, there are many conflicts with the royal schedule, let alone Queen Camilla’s 80th birthday during the games.” Chiming in on the potential reunion, the expert added, “For Harry, it’s about what he can gain, while, for the royals, it’s about what they have to lose.” She explained that the Duke wishes to be ‘included’, given that he has missed his country and the privileges that come with being a royal. On the other hand, the expert claimed the royal family is concerned about the ‘disclosures and scandals’ that Harry is known to make, with Prince William absolutely not in favor of forgiving him.
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams, meanwhile, opined, “It was always the case that the Sussexes, who rely on their royal connections for the work they receive, were going to use the Invictus Games, an important military charity, to promote the idea of ‘reconciliation.’” He accused Harry and Meghan Markle of exploiting their royal connections and “making Queen Elizabeth’s last years difficult.” In Fordwich’s views, the royal family is right not to trust the Sussexes. He stressed, “Time after time, he [Harry] has rejected his family’s values; he reveals private family matters, which is unprecedented, and, in general, has behaved in an abhorrent manner. For any family, such a betrayal would be hard to forgive, let alone having been part of such a highly sensitive environment.” The expert echoed that the Prince of Wales is unlikely to be a part of the reunion, wanting no contact with his younger brother.
The CEO of the Invictus Games in Birmingham, Helen Helliwell, however, hopes royal family members will attend the much-awaited event. She told People magazine, “We [would] be delighted if they came over for the year out and for the Games.” Highlighting the royal family’s constant support toward the Armed Forces, Helliwell added, “We'd be delighted if members of the royal family were able to attend and would very much welcome their presence in a couple of years’ time.”