King Charles III, who was crowned as the monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in May 2023, has been reportedly unable to reunite with his son Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, due to the influence and interference of his wife Queen Camilla. According to royal sources, Camilla has been opposed to Harry and Meghan’s presence and participation in the royal events and celebrations, and has been putting pressure on Charles to distance himself from the couple.
According to a report by Thenews, Camilla, who became the Queen Consort after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, has been allegedly furious and resentful of Harry and Meghan, who have been making sensational and damaging allegations and revelations about the royal family in their Netflix docuseries and memoirs. The couple, who stepped down as senior working royals in 2020 and moved to the US, have accused the monarchy of racism, neglect, and cruelty in their interviews and publications. They have also claimed that Charles cut them off financially and emotionally, and that he failed to protect them from the media scrutiny and harassment.
Camilla, who has been trying to assert her authority and power as the Queen, has been reportedly telling Charles that Harry and Meghan make her “uncomfortable”, and that they have “hurt and betrayed” the monarchy and the country. She has also been allegedly discouraging Charles from inviting or accepting the couple to the royal occasions, such as the Christmas festivities, the King’s 75th birthday party, and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2023.
Camilla’s influence and interference have been evident in several instances, such as when Harry and Meghan were not invited to the King’s 75th birthday party in November 2023, despite Charles’ reported desire for a reconciliation with his son and daughter-in-law. According to sources, Camilla told Charles that they make her uncomfortable, and that Charles loves her unconditionally—he made her queen and will choose her well-being over them any time⁴. Camilla also apparently is on icy terms with the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, who refrained from curtsying to the newly minted queen at the May Coronation.
Another example of Camilla’s coldness and hostility towards Harry and Meghan was when she attended a star-studded Christmas party in central London in December 2023, just hours ahead of the second instalment of Harry and Meghan’s controversial Netflix series. Camilla, who wore an emerald green dress and a black cape coat, mingled with celebrities such as Jeremy Clarkson, Claudia Winkleman, Dame Judi Dench and Tess Daily, but showed no signs of concern or interest in Harry and Meghan’s latest revelations.
Charles, who has been facing a series of challenges and controversies in his first year of reign, has been reportedly torn between his loyalty to his wife and his love for his son. According to sources, Charles wants a “reconciliation” with Harry and Meghan, and has made that very clear. He has also said that his door is always open for them, and that he hopes for a miracle and a change of heart in his son, who he still loves and misses dearly. However, he has also been mindful of the potential consequences and risks of escalating the conflict, and he has been reluctant to take any drastic measures that could further alienate his son and the public
