Royal experts suggest that King Charles may not have what it takes to resolve the ongoing rift with Prince Harry despite being delighted with Harry’s attendance at his coronation.
Although Harry’s appearance at the ceremony has been viewed as a possible signal for a future reunification of the royal family, experts say that it would need to be facilitated by Charles.
King Charles too soft to resolve royal rift
According to royal experts, King Charles may not have the ability to resolve the infamous royal rift involving Prince Harry.
While Harry did attend King Charles’ coronation ceremony, royal experts have expressed doubts about Charles’ ability to bring the family back together.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, royal expert Ian Pelham stated that Harry, Meghan Markle, King Charles, and Prince William need to find a way back for the future of the royal family and the benefit of Great Britain.
However, Pelham went on to say that Charles may be too soft to solve the issue.
Colleen Harris, King Charles’ former press secretary, told People magazine that the King was “delighted” by Harry’s attendance at his coronation, but Christopher Andersen, another royal expert, suggests that Charles was likely “relieved” rather than “delighted.”
The potential for a future reunification
Despite the ongoing rift between Prince Harry and the royal family, experts say that Harry’s appearance at the coronation ceremony could signify a possible reunification of the family in the future.
However, it would need to be facilitated by King Charles.
Shannon Felton Spence, a royal expert, believes that the next family event to occur that could be grounds for a royal reconciliation is Trooping the Colour, set to take place on June 17.
Spence suggests that the royal family makes the next visit private with no photos or press release to avoid prolonging the estrangement caused by public exposure.
The tension between Prince Harry and the royal family
Prince Harry has had tension with the royal family ever since he stepped away from his royal role alongside his wife Meghan Markle in 2020.
The couple now lives in California with their two children, and the tension has been apparent at major royal family events in the last year.