King Charles’ Cancer Causes Him “great sadness” Over Missing This One Thing With His Sussex Grandchildren, Claims Royal Expert

Published 06/09/2024, 11:39 PM EDT

Years have passed since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from their roles as working royals, yet the controversy surrounding them has not lost momentum. Despite updates about them converging into a single point of contention, new developments over time have only heightened the intensity of the conflict. While the recent focus on Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet has underscored the growing distance between them and the royal family, King Charles’ battle with cancer has prompted reflection on his part about moments with his grandchildren and the things he misses the most.

This battle with cancer appears to have left the door open for reconciliation with his grandchildren, and a royal expert may have discerned his desire for this.

King Charles’ deteriorating health makes him contemplate the distance with his grandchildren

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Royal author and commentator Ingrid Seward recently shared with the Mirror about King Charles’ emotional struggles regarding his relationship, or lack thereof, with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. According to Seward, the King's battle with cancer has made his bond with his grandchildren even “more poignant," recognizing the finite nature of his time, which brings him “great sadness”.

Reflecting on the strained connections, Seward suggested that this distance would never allow the King to completely sever Prince Harry from his life. Despite the prolonged estrangement and bombshell revelations in Prince Harry's memoir, Seward remains convinced that the King desires reconciliation and reconnection with his grandchildren. Moreover, insiders too perceive this as a visible longing for more involvement with the kids on the King's part.

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The King’s urge to make up for the lost time with his grandchildren became all the more evident when he recently sent a special card on Princess Lilibet’s birthday this June.

King Charles’ special birthday wish for Princess Lilibet

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently celebrated Princess Lilibet’s third birthday with a lavish party attended by celebrities, but King Charles was noticeably absent. Despite not receiving an invitation, the King harbored no ill feelings this time. Recognizing that small gestures can have a significant impact, he sent a special birthday card to the Princess, whom he had barely seen in years. According to Tom Quinn’s disclosure to the Mirror, the King also sent a birthday gift with a message.

King Charles has built a reputation for showering his grandchildren with royal treatment, and Quinn also revealed that the King is holding onto a special gift for the Princess to be given when the feud subsides. Although this did not happen this year, King Charles has taken the first step towards reconnecting with his grandchildren. And perhaps this gesture could be pivotal for royal reconciliation in the future.

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What do you think of Ingrid Seward's claims about King Charle's cancer that is making him contemplate the lack of a relationship with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet? Let us know in the comments below!

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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