Prince Harry spoke to his father for the first time in six months

King Charles III of Great Britain celebrated his 75th birthday. Some believe the biggest gift to the monarch this year was a call from his youngest son, Prince Harry. This was their first conversation in six months. The monarch also received congratulations from daughter-in-law Meghan Markle and grandchildren.

On Tuesday, November 14, ceremonies were held in Great Britain in honor of the 75th anniversary of the country’s ruler, Charles III. According to The Sun tabloid, the monarch considers the call from her youngest son, Prince Harry, to be the main gift. He called during a celebration held at the London royal residence Claren House.

The Duke of Sussex addressed Charles III as “Pa” for the first time in six months, according to The Mirror. The last time they spoke was in April, shortly before the monarch’s coronation. Royal sources said it was a “pleasant surprise” for the king, who had not heard from Harry on the phone “for some time”.

The King of Great Britain does not have a telephone, so calls go to the residence. A source who told the publication the details said that “the king has been extremely busy, but he loves his son and grandchildren and is not so terrible as to not accept their call on his birthday.” In the same conversation, according to The Sun, Charles III also spoke with Meghan Markle and later watched a video of grandchildren Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet singing “happy birthday” to their grandfather. Only little Prince Archie met Charles III in person several times.

According to The Mirror, Charles III is still open to resuming contact with his “darling boy”. The publication also indicates that father and son have not spoken face to face since the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.

A source close to Prince Harry emphasized that during the conversation he and his wife received an open invitation to meet when they are in the UK. Another conversation is expected to take place soon. It was previously reported that the king was reluctant to accept calls from Harry after the breakup known as Megxit.

Should this be considered a step towards reconciliation between the “Spare” (as Harry called his scandalous autobiography) prince and the royal family? Independent sources pointed out that such an act on the part of the king’s youngest son proves that “there is a desire on both sides to bury the hatchet and begin to mend their relationship.”

But the chaos in the relationship created by the Duke of Sussex’s book and his interview with Oprah Winfrey after he and his wife left Britain for a new life in America may be a powerful argument in favor of British coldness.

Let’s remember that in his memoirs, Prince Harry called his father an emotionally damaged and ineffective “old man”, called his brother Crown Prince William a “sworn enemy”, and assigned Queen Camilla the role of an “evil stepmother” and a “villain”.

A royal source confirms that relations between members of the British royal family are not expected to thaw quickly: “There is still a long way to go to mend the rift that has been created over the years and the problems that have been exacerbated by the allegations in the Netflix series and Prince Harry’s book. can’t be solved with a phone call.”

There were also rumors that Harry’s brother, Crown Prince William and Queen Camilla, advised His Majesty not to interact with his youngest son. Already before this, many British media referred to the speeches of Prince William, who admitted to close friends that he did not see “a possible way back” for his relationship with his brother. Their relationship, as royal experts say, began to deteriorate even before Megxit and the release of the autobiography.

Skeptics say it will “take years” for Harry and the royals to reconcile as experts hinted the monarchs no longer trust Harry and Meghan and their intentions.

It was previously reported that Harry and Meghan “have no contact” with Buckingham Palace regarding an invitation to a party in honor of the 75th birthday of Charles III. The Sunday Times reported that Prince Harry declined an invitation to his father’s birthday and decided to stay in California. But a representative for the couple told the Daily Mail tabloid that the couple were not invited to the British King’s anniversary party.

Expert Richard Fitzwilliams believed Prince Harry simply didn’t care that he wasn’t invited to his father’s birthday. Royal commentator Neil Schon also notes that there appears to be no bond of familial love between members of the British royal family, explaining that Charles III is “breathing deeply” knowing that his youngest son and his family are not in London.

“Let’s be very clear: the majority of senior members of the British monarchy are more than relieved by the news that the two former royals known as Harry and Meghan are simply not going to return, much less attend His Majesty the King’s birthday celebrations. . Who needs family “sacrifices” at a celebration?” Neal Schon commented to Fox News.