King Charles’ heartbreaking decision over Archie and Lilibet as ‘friend’ reveals his first priority

King Charles hasn’t seen much of his son, Prince Harry, since Harry stepped away from royal duties and moved to the United States in 2020. Because of this, the King also hasn’t spent time with his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet.

Someone close to the royal family says that although King Charles deeply misses his grandchildren and feels sad about the distance between him and Harry, his main focus is still on the monarchy and making sure it stays strong and respected.

Prince Harry has only had brief moments of contact with his family since leaving, mostly for important events like Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, King Charles’s coronation, and a visit after the King’s cancer diagnosis. Despite the distance, Harry has said publicly that he wants to fix the broken relationship with his family. He admitted that there have been many disagreements and said he doesn’t want to keep fighting anymore because life is too short.

The insider explained that while King Charles would also like things to be better between him and Harry, he believes Harry needs to make a real effort to rebuild trust. The King doesn’t enjoy conflict and would prefer peace, but he feels that it’s up to Harry to take the next step. Still, the King hasn’t shut the door completely—he’s open to fixing things, but his first duty is to the Royal Family and the responsibilities that come with it.

Although Charles still loves Harry and is sad he hasn’t gotten to know Archie and Lilibet, the situation hasn’t been easy. The source says Charles is not holding a grudge, but believes Harry hasn’t made it easy for reconciliation to happen.

Prince Harry has recently been spending more time in the UK, and in an interview, he hinted at wanting to reconnect with his family. A royal expert commented that Harry should have been clearer in directly reaching out to his father and saying sorry. According to him, if Harry had done that, there might have been a better chance of healing the relationship. He also mentioned that King Charles knows what it’s like to make mistakes and is the kind of person who could choose to forgive and try again.