Is King Charles celebrating his birthday without Harry?
King Charles III will be 75 years old on November 14. The celebrations will reportedly take place with the family. However, his younger son, Prince Harry, will apparently not be there. While it was initially reported that Harry had allegedly turned down an invitation, it is now said that his father did not even invite him.
As first reported by the Sunday Times and later by the Daily Mail, among others, Charles wants to celebrate his special day with family and friends. According to the reports, however, Harry declined and did not want to travel from California, where he lives with his wife Duchess Meghan and their children, four-year-old Archie and two-year-old Lilibet.
Harry is said to be "disappointed"
However, both the US magazine "People " and the "Messenger " have now received a statement from a spokesperson for Harry, in which it is said that Charles' son did not receive an invitation to the party. "In response to the headlines in the British media, there has been no contact regarding an invitation to His Majesty's forthcoming birthday," the spokesperson said. It was "disappointing" that the "Sunday Times" had reported in this way.
An insider familiar with the situation also confirmed to the Messenger that the palace had "never made contact". Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the royals declined to comment on the situation.
Prince Harry's relationship with his father and older brother, Prince William, is said to be extremely strained. Since moving to the USA, Harry and Meghan have criticized the royal family in several interviews, a Netflix documentary and in "Reserve", the prince's autobiography, often - and sometimes harshly.
Despite Prince Harry's absence, King Charles III's birthday celebration will be filled with entertainment provided by other members of the British Royal Family. Regrettably, Prince Harry's relationship with his father and the royal family has made it challenging for him to participate in such events due to the strained relations.
Source: www.ntv.de
