King Charles has a warm and close relationship with many members of his family, particularly his grandchildren, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, with whom he shares a special bond. However, his relationship with his U.S.-based grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, is much more distant. Living in California with their parents, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Archie and Lilibet have had minimal interaction with their grandfather. Security concerns have prevented Harry from bringing his family to the UK, as he feels they lack the necessary protection. He has reportedly asked King Charles to intervene and help secure proper protection for their visits, but so far, that has not been arranged.
The situation has left King Charles heartbroken, as he’s only met Archie and Lilibet a handful of times, and those encounters were years ago. Some reports suggest that Harry has used his children as leverage, demanding security arrangements in exchange for bringing them to the UK, a tactic labeled by some as “emotional blackmail.” Despite this, Charles is said to be desperate to see his grandchildren and longs for the kind of relationship he shares with William and Kate’s children.
In an effort to heal the family rift, there are rumors that King Charles has considered visiting the U.S. to see Harry, Meghan, and their children, hoping to reconnect. While his bond with Harry has been damaged, Charles has no desire to sever ties completely, especially since his grandchildren are involved. He values family deeply, and according to sources, his recent health challenges have only heightened his desire to be present in Archie and Lilibet’s lives while they are still young.